With the recent news and rapidly evolving developments regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s understandable that adults and children alike are experiencing stress, confusion, sadness and anxiety. Schools have been closed, and businesses are strongly encouraging their employees to work from home as much as possible.

She was born in a prison town, “black-and-blue and close to death,” as described in her 2001 memoir “The Truth Is …” Her mother went into labor in the middle of the day, and nurses held her legs closed until a doctor arrived. “I was not allowed to enter the world as planned.

The guidelines, created in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and the Resilient Louisiana Commission, were designed using the latest medical information and precautions which must be in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Have an attitude of gratitude: Finding something to be thankful for every day can change your whole outlook on life. Whether you are grateful for your loved ones’ health, a reliable job (even if it may not be perfect), a fresh cup of coffee or a peaceful walk with your old dog, acknowledge it and be thankful for it.

Maybe he did choose to have a few beers with his friends from time to time when he was younger. Or perhaps she chose to take pain pills after she was injured in an accident. Or perhaps a friend said, “Try this. It will make you feel good or happy or confident or less sad.

The Emerging Viral Threat (EVT) Lab at LSU Health Shreveport was set up and fully functioning in less than two weeks to address the need for faster detection and increased testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.