April 20, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards Press Conferences
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News conference
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-04-20
Duration: 00:47:48
Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Billioux, Alexander | Public health | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Phillips, Courtney Speaker
- Guidry, Jimmy Speaker
- Billioux, Alex Speaker
Description
This press conference from April 20, 2020, features Governor John Bel Edwards discussing the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Dr. Courtney Murphy, the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, and Dr. Jimmy Guidry, the State Health Officer, also discuss the resumption of some elective medical procedures on April 27th. It also includes comments by Dr. Alex Billioux, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health at the Louisiana Department of Health.