LABEOC Alert: COVID-19 Guides for Partners
The Louisiana Department of Health has published the attached three guides for (1) Colleges/Universities, (2) Law Enforcement, and (3) Businesses to provide guidance concerning the COVID-19 virus. Please feel free to disseminate these documents.
Additionally, the FEMA National Business EOC are operating daily, M-F, 0800 - 1700, and the Operations Dashboard is active with the most current information. FEMA will be hosting Private Sector Coordination Calls starting today, 5 March, from 1500-1600 Eastern with recurring meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the duration of the event. Dial in information is on the FEMA Operations Dashboard.
The LABEOC is not activated at this time and there are no confirmed cases in the state. LDH & GOHSEP are actively monitoring the situation.
Additional Guidance for COVID-19 Preparation
LED Allies: This information is available for your distribution to stakeholder businesses.
Louisiana Businesses: This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.
CDC is working across the Department of Health and Human Services and across the U.S. government in the public health response to COVID-19. Much is unknown about how the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads. Current knowledge is largely based on what is known about similar coronaviruses.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in humans and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people, such as with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in China and some limited person-to-person transmission has been reported in countries outside China, including the United States. However, respiratory illnesses like seasonal influenza, are currently widespread in many U.S. communities.
The following interim guidance may help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings. The guidance also provides planning considerations if there are more widespread, community outbreaks of COVID-19.
To prevent stigma and discrimination in the workplace, use only the guidance described below to determine risk of COVID-19. Do not make determinations of risk based on race or country of origin and be sure to maintain confidentiality of people with confirmed COVID-19. There is much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity and other features of COVID-19, and investigations are ongoing. Updates are available on CDC’s webpage at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/covid19.
LAT HEALTHCARE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP: Lafourche, Assumption, & Terrebonne
The LAT Healthcare Sector Partnership in partnership with the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce are working to produce a digital medical resource guide which aims to provide the community with a comprehensive online healthcare resource for Terrebonne Lafourche and Assumption Parishes. To do so, we are asking for your company’s information to be included in the guide.
Please complete and email the attached form to ahines@tpeda.org.
Unique new event runs the levees April 7
HT Sports launches Louisiana Run for the Wetlands
HOUMA – While South Louisiana is known for marshes and wetlands, opportunities to experience the environment can be limited… until now! On Sunday, April 7, Terrebonne Economic Development Authority (TEDA) is opening the levee and wildlife-preserve gates in Montegut to runners and walkers who want to take in the scenic wetlands. The Louisiana Run for the Wetlands is the first event in TEDA’s HT Sports initiative and features a semi-guided 5K, 10K, half-marathon and bird-watching walk.
Winding through wetlands that comprise one of the most-rapidly eroding estuaries/ecosystems on the earth, participants can learn about the initiatives being undertaken to manage water, preserve and restore the wetlands, and protect the species residing therein. After finishing the route, enjoy the sights, sounds and cultural tastes associated with life in Bayou Country.
The trail route, edging along the 35,000-acre Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, runs along drainage levees and part of the 72-mile Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection levee system. It offers stunning views of marsh stretches, wetlands terracing projects, coastal vegetation, water-management tools like sluice gates and pump stations, and beautiful waterfowl and animals that call one of the rapidly-eroding estuaries home.
This family-friendly event will feature informational booths on local wildlife and cultures, coastal preservation and restoration projects, and water management strategies. Cultural vendors (those showcasing local culture or culturally-tied arts and crafts) are welcome; interested parties should visit www.tpeda.org for a vendor registration form or email ktheriot@tpeda.org.
The Louisiana Run for the Wetlands kicks off at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7, at Recreation District 6, 104 Dolphin St. in Montegut, after a blessing from nearby Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Come prepared – insect repellent, binoculars, cameras, hats and sunscreen are encouraged.
Funds raised will benefit Restore the Earth, which has a restoration project in Pointe-Aux-Chenes.
For registration and information, visit http://www.louisianarunforthewetlands.com or https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaRunForTheWetlands/.
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Contact: Matthew Rookard, TEDA CEO; 985-873-6890
New Environmental Event Seeks Cultural Vendors
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