Each day there are changes in the number of COVID-19 cases in Ouachita parish as well as in the state of Louisiana. At the time of this writing there are 3,916 confirmed cases and 97 deaths in Ouachita Parish.

The state of Louisiana has reached over 100,000 cases which led Governor Edwards to extend Phase Two and the statewide mask mandate until August 7, 2020. Due to the alarming increase in the number of cases, Louisiana cannot move forward.

There are still persons among us in Ouachita parish who are stating that the entire COVID-19 pandemic is a hoax. They are ignoring reports of cases...