As Louisiana braces for a surge of coronavirus cases, the state pleads for federal help.
Louisiana has only 381 ICU beds available, Edwards said, and he expects the need will overwhelm the supply in hospitals by early April.Trump approved the major disaster declaration for the state on Tuesday.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards answers questions from reporters about his state's rapid escalation of coronavirus cases, on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La.Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.
And Edwards has been seeking support from a Veterans Affairs hospital in the state. Trump asked about the progress of that effort during the call with governors on Thursday.A woman rides a bike past Jackson Square in the amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. March 25, 2020.
"We have a lot of nurses and physicians who are really working hard and putting themselves at risk and it’s a huge source of anxiety for many people," Dwyer told ABC News."I have lost sleep about it. A lot of people have." Since launching the effort last week, the group -- with the help of about 100 additional volunteers -- has already managed to collect thousands of gloves, gowns, N95 face masks, and other supplies, which they have started to deliver to hospitals.
"We’re really working hard to over communicate with our staff and reassure them that if they properly protect themselves, they’ll be okay and that it’s okay to go home to your families," Mumford said."And our staff has done a phenomenal job keeping ourselves safe and being able to take care of our patients."National Guard members walk down Rampart Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 26, 2020.
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