John Bel Edwards said : "I want to thank the New Orleans Saints for developing a comprehensive plan that is thoughtful and considerate of both the players and football fans as we continue to fight Covid-19 throughout our state," "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff. However, when it comes to hosting sporting events for the faithful fans from New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, it is paramount that we make wise decisions that are in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. This is not easy for anyone, and I appreciate the care with which the team is undertaking this process. The Saints have been a great partner to the State of Louisiana, and I greatly appreciate their efforts to help all of us slow the spread of Covid-19"

southernminn Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:49:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I want to thank the New Orleans Saints for developing a comprehensive plan that is thoughtful and considerate of both the players and football fans as we continue to fight Covid-19 throughout our state," "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff. However, when it comes to hosting sporting events for the faithful fans from New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, it is paramount that we make wise decisions that are in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. This is not easy for anyone, and I appreciate the care with which the team is undertaking this process. The Saints have been a great partner to the State of Louisiana, and I greatly appreciate their efforts to help all of us slow the spread of Covid-19"

fox10tv Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff,"

nola Thursday, August 13, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said ( about Steve Mnuchin ) : “Nobody – not the president, not the vice president, not Secretary [of the U.S. Treasury Steve] Mnuchin – nobody believes that the executive actions taken by the president on Saturday are a realistic and complete substitute for the legislation that Congress needs to pass,”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re still in a very difficult place, but our trends have been positive over the last couple of weeks,” “The progress hasn’t been dramatic, but it has been steady”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : “We’re seeing enough challenges around standing up this brand new program, getting it funded out of the disaster relief fund, having the states figure out how they can come up with their 25 percent match, or what the ramifications would be if they can’t come up with their match, that you’ll continue to see a big push to say this is just not an acceptable alternative,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

CBSnews Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

krqe Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

wkyt Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

wate Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:50:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

wsaw Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

arkansasonline Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:13:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

suntimes Monday, August 10, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

CBSnews Monday, August 10, 2020 6:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

news4jax Monday, August 10, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

myrecordjournal Monday, August 10, 2020 4:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

cbs46 Monday, August 10, 2020 9:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

eagletribune Monday, August 10, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

clickondetroit Monday, August 10, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

mynews13 Monday, August 10, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

nbcdfw Monday, August 10, 2020 7:14:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

hjnews Monday, August 10, 2020 6:03:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

wearecentralpa Monday, August 10, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

clickondetroit Monday, August 10, 2020 3:38:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

eagletribune Monday, August 10, 2020 2:58:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “It was my hope that the action today would not be necessary, but we are left with no choice as the owner insists on being non-compliant thus jeopardizing the safety of the employees and customers,”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The decisions I have made have not been easy, but they have been based on science, the data and recommendations by the White House Coronavirus Task Force,”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It is time to get those who can back into a job,” “There are several thousand jobs available in Louisiana”

washingtonexaminer Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:20:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : “There is not a rational basis to distinguish Louisiana from those two states,”

washtimes Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “The State of Louisiana remains at a critical phase of its efforts against the virus, and the support of the National Guard remains essential,”

thehill Friday, August 7, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I'm confident that I am doing what is necessary, that we are following the science, that we are following the data, that we are implementing best practices ... and that I'm doing it through the authority that I have as governor,"

hammondstar Friday, August 7, 2020 11:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Rapid access to testing is crucial in our collective fight against COVID-19, which is why I am grateful to join these other governors in a collaborative effort to purchase testing supplies and help identify outbreaks more quickly, while improving the turnaround time for test results,” “COVID does not know any borders and by working together we strengthen our response, improve testing access and ultimately help our communities become safer and healthier”

southernminn Thursday, August 6, 2020 9:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The data shows that over the past several days we are beginning to move in the right direction. That gives me hope and encouragement," "But I do want to caution everybody that it is still too early to say we have changed the trajectory in a way that's going to be sustained"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:48:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

hammondstar Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

hammondstar Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is a great day for the people of Louisiana who depend on the Mississippi River for their livelihood,” “When completed, this project will allow larger vessels that can currently use the widened Panama Canal to reach Louisiana ports as far north as Baton Rouge. It will also allow for some vessels to carry heavier loads. Nationwide, industries that depend on this Mississippi River to move goods will benefit greatly from this dredging project”

marinelink Tuesday, August 4, 2020 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We did an awful lot of work over the first four years to restore sanity to the fiscal situation in the state of Louisiana,"

npr Monday, August 3, 2020 2:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

nwitimes Monday, August 3, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

nwitimes Monday, August 3, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

muscatinejournal Monday, August 3, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

muscatinejournal Monday, August 3, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginning of a trend in plateauing cases,”

nola Sunday, August 2, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “There are some environments, some venues, that are so conducive to the spread of the coronavirus that they really cannot be run safely, and barrooms are one of those,”

washingtonexaminer Friday, July 31, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have a public health emergency,” “I believe at the end of the day, the court will fully understand that not only do I have the authority under the constitution and the laws of the United States to do what I’ve done, but what I’ve done is absolutely essential”

washingtonexaminer Friday, July 31, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "People should not expect us to be making major changes every two weeks,"

usaToday Friday, July 31, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "People should not expect us to be making major changes every two weeks,"

usaToday Friday, July 31, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The situation remains very, very serious," "There is more COVID-19 in Louisiana and in every community across Louisiana than in any point up 'til now"

news-yahoo Friday, July 31, 2020 7:36:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I think we are starting to see those machines arrive in very small numbers this week and that's going to continue,"

nola Monday, July 27, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "It is clear that COVID is alive and well in Louisiana, and as we see more people testing positive and admitted to hospitals, we simply are not ready to move to the next phase, and ease restrictions further as businesses open widely,"

npr Sunday, July 26, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re certainly not where we want to be,”

WashingtonPost Friday, July 24, 2020 3:56:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We still have a lot of COVID-19 in Louisiana, more than we want, and it’s widespread all across our state,”

news-yahoo Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 22, 2020 4:35:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The response to our state’s emergency rental assistance program proves how significant the economic burden of COVID-19 is for our citizens,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I’m going to call for three days of fasting and prayer for our state, for July 20 through the 22nd,”

foxnews Monday, July 20, 2020 9:53:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that there are thousands of Louisiana citizens who will likely need assistance in addition to the funds that we have,"

nola Friday, July 17, 2020 6:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Thursday, July 16, 2020 4:53:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We are a small state and this level of testing would not be possible without federal partners, state agencies and local governments working together with our health care providers,"

nola Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 15, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re going to open up our schools, Lord willing, and we’re going to do that in about a month,”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Our plan is to open as many schools — K-12, higher education — for in-person instruction on campus as we can safely do,"

hammondstar Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:54:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

therepublic Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:14:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

tribtown Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:41:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

click2houston Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:44:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:33:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

news4jax Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re going to open up our schools, Lord willing, and we’re going to do that in about a month,”

hiawathaworldonline Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:46:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:13:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to and to Louisiana”

ABCnews Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:01:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

dailyjournal Tuesday, July 14, 2020 5:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday," "We continue to go in the wrong direction in our work to control COVID-19 in our state,"

cnbc Tuesday, July 14, 2020 4:40:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 2:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

expressindia Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

msn-uk Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

gazette Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:57:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We've never come off of that radar," "I think that's a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana"

startribune Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:46:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

tribtown Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “While I had hoped to avoid going backwards on restrictions, it is obvious that it is necessary to slow the spread of infection in our state, as COVID-19 has spread to every corner, at a level higher than we have previously seen,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards added : “This is why I am now mandating face coverings statewide and also closing all bars in Louisiana to on-premises consumption, in addition to putting in limits on the size of indoor gatherings,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday. More than two thousand new COVID infections reported each of these days and increased hospitalizations are signs that we continue to go in the wrong direction in our work to control COVID-19 in our state,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

news-yahoo Monday, July 13, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "Si vous n'aimez pas le mandat de port de masque, alors n'aimez pas que vous portiez votre masque" "Si vous voulez m'en vouloir, alors soyez en colère contre moi"

bbc-french-africa Monday, July 13, 2020 6:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said ( about Our Lady ) : “Our current restrictions are not enough,” “We know that face masks work”

washingtonexaminer Monday, July 13, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We cannot let this illness win,”

washingtonexaminer Monday, July 13, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it,”

boston Monday, July 13, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

boston Monday, July 13, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

ceylontoday Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

3NewsGhana Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

bbc Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

3NewsGhana Sunday, July 12, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

zbc Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

modernghana Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It’s become clear, to me, especially after the numbers we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough,”

news-yahoo Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it. But wear your mask anyway if you’re going to be out in public,” “If you want to criticize me, criticize me. This isn’t an easy thing to do. It’s hard. And I understand it’s going to be controversial. And I know that there are already wild and crazy things being said about masks and mask mandates. But so be it. It’s the right thing to do”

actionnewsjax Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to. ... wear a mask,”

actionnewsjax Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

yahoo-au Sunday, July 12, 2020 2:39:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It’s become clear, to me, especially after the numbers we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough,”

news-yahoo Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,"

news-yahoo Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:05:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,"

usaToday Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Friday, July 10, 2020 8:18:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I think we all have some concerns," "But I don't think we're at that point in time where that decision needs to be made, and I think we need to know a little bit more"

arkansasonline Friday, July 10, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,”

news-yahoo Friday, July 10, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : "We have a statewide pandemic. It's no longer one or two regions,"

newstalkzb Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:43:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards declared : "While you may think you are invincible,"

qt Monday, July 6, 2020 11:18:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Monday, July 6, 2020 4:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Science tells us that rising sea level will become the biggest challenge we face, threatening to overwhelm our best efforts to protect and restore our coast,”

nola Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes [por covid-19] na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

noticias-terra-br Monday, April 13, 2020 9:00:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

noticias-terra-br Monday, April 13, 2020 9:00:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

bbc-portuguese-brasil Monday, April 13, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

bbc-portuguese-brasil Monday, April 13, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "Ce n'est pas une conjecture, ce n'est pas une mince théorie"

bbc-french-africa Friday, March 27, 2020 3:31:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “Esta fue una tormenta que obviamente pudo tener resultados muy, muy distintos” “Estamos agradecidos de que no se presentó el peor de los casos”

wsoctv Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6:17:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "La population de Louisiane est solide, même si les prochains jours s'annoncent difficiles, je suis confiant que nous nous en sortirons,"

afp Monday, July 15, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dodal : "Bude to pro náš stát dlouhých několik dnů,"

ceskenoviny-en Monday, July 15, 2019 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “A esta tormenta todavía le queda mucho antes de salir de este estado”

wsoctv Sunday, July 14, 2019 12:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dodal : "Bude to pro náš stát dlouhých několik dnů,"

ceskenoviny-en Sunday, July 14, 2019 8:24:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “Hay tres formas en las que Luisiana se puede inundar: inundaciones costeras, desborde de ríos y lluvia”

wsoctv Friday, July 12, 2019 4:19:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I want to thank the New Orleans Saints for developing a comprehensive plan that is thoughtful and considerate of both the players and football fans as we continue to fight Covid-19 throughout our state," "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff. However, when it comes to hosting sporting events for the faithful fans from New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, it is paramount that we make wise decisions that are in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. This is not easy for anyone, and I appreciate the care with which the team is undertaking this process. The Saints have been a great partner to the State of Louisiana, and I greatly appreciate their efforts to help all of us slow the spread of Covid-19"

southernminn Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:49:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I want to thank the New Orleans Saints for developing a comprehensive plan that is thoughtful and considerate of both the players and football fans as we continue to fight Covid-19 throughout our state," "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff. However, when it comes to hosting sporting events for the faithful fans from New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, it is paramount that we make wise decisions that are in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. This is not easy for anyone, and I appreciate the care with which the team is undertaking this process. The Saints have been a great partner to the State of Louisiana, and I greatly appreciate their efforts to help all of us slow the spread of Covid-19"

fox10tv Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There is nothing like seeing the Saints play in the Superdome, and I know anticipation is high for the season kickoff,"

nola Thursday, August 13, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said ( about Steve Mnuchin ) : “Nobody – not the president, not the vice president, not Secretary [of the U.S. Treasury Steve] Mnuchin – nobody believes that the executive actions taken by the president on Saturday are a realistic and complete substitute for the legislation that Congress needs to pass,”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re still in a very difficult place, but our trends have been positive over the last couple of weeks,” “The progress hasn’t been dramatic, but it has been steady”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : “We’re seeing enough challenges around standing up this brand new program, getting it funded out of the disaster relief fund, having the states figure out how they can come up with their 25 percent match, or what the ramifications would be if they can’t come up with their match, that you’ll continue to see a big push to say this is just not an acceptable alternative,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

CBSnews Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

krqe Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

wkyt Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:56:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

wate Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:50:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

wsaw Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

arkansasonline Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:13:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

suntimes Monday, August 10, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Right now we are reviewing the President's order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be"

CBSnews Monday, August 10, 2020 6:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

news4jax Monday, August 10, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

myrecordjournal Monday, August 10, 2020 4:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

cbs46 Monday, August 10, 2020 9:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

eagletribune Monday, August 10, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

clickondetroit Monday, August 10, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

mynews13 Monday, August 10, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

nbcdfw Monday, August 10, 2020 7:14:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

hjnews Monday, August 10, 2020 6:03:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

wearecentralpa Monday, August 10, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

clickondetroit Monday, August 10, 2020 3:38:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Right now we are reviewing the President’s order to determine exactly what the impact to the state would be”

eagletribune Monday, August 10, 2020 2:58:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “It was my hope that the action today would not be necessary, but we are left with no choice as the owner insists on being non-compliant thus jeopardizing the safety of the employees and customers,”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The decisions I have made have not been easy, but they have been based on science, the data and recommendations by the White House Coronavirus Task Force,”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It is time to get those who can back into a job,” “There are several thousand jobs available in Louisiana”

washingtonexaminer Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:20:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : “There is not a rational basis to distinguish Louisiana from those two states,”

washtimes Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “The State of Louisiana remains at a critical phase of its efforts against the virus, and the support of the National Guard remains essential,”

thehill Friday, August 7, 2020 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I'm confident that I am doing what is necessary, that we are following the science, that we are following the data, that we are implementing best practices ... and that I'm doing it through the authority that I have as governor,"

hammondstar Friday, August 7, 2020 11:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Rapid access to testing is crucial in our collective fight against COVID-19, which is why I am grateful to join these other governors in a collaborative effort to purchase testing supplies and help identify outbreaks more quickly, while improving the turnaround time for test results,” “COVID does not know any borders and by working together we strengthen our response, improve testing access and ultimately help our communities become safer and healthier”

southernminn Thursday, August 6, 2020 9:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The data shows that over the past several days we are beginning to move in the right direction. That gives me hope and encouragement," "But I do want to caution everybody that it is still too early to say we have changed the trajectory in a way that's going to be sustained"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:48:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

hammondstar Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

hammondstar Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is a great day for the people of Louisiana who depend on the Mississippi River for their livelihood,” “When completed, this project will allow larger vessels that can currently use the widened Panama Canal to reach Louisiana ports as far north as Baton Rouge. It will also allow for some vessels to carry heavier loads. Nationwide, industries that depend on this Mississippi River to move goods will benefit greatly from this dredging project”

marinelink Tuesday, August 4, 2020 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We did an awful lot of work over the first four years to restore sanity to the fiscal situation in the state of Louisiana,"

npr Monday, August 3, 2020 2:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

nwitimes Monday, August 3, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

nwitimes Monday, August 3, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “This is obviously not a good time to increase taxes on businesses,”

muscatinejournal Monday, August 3, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards wrote : “By providing this assistance, Congress will be ensuring that our workers can be given the bridge needed for them to return to work, while ensuring that Louisiana businesses are able to focus their efforts on recovering safely from the COVID-19 pandemic,”

muscatinejournal Monday, August 3, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginning of a trend in plateauing cases,”

nola Sunday, August 2, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The most important thing to know is that the situation remains very, very serious,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We hope that we’re seeing the beginnings of a trend toward a plateau in cases, although it’s at a very high level of cases,”

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that deaths are a lagging indicator of what's going on because the first thing you're going to see is people contracting the illness, then they're going to go into the hospital and so forth," "It could be some time before this shows up in fewer deaths"

news-yahoo Saturday, August 1, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “There are some environments, some venues, that are so conducive to the spread of the coronavirus that they really cannot be run safely, and barrooms are one of those,”

washingtonexaminer Friday, July 31, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have a public health emergency,” “I believe at the end of the day, the court will fully understand that not only do I have the authority under the constitution and the laws of the United States to do what I’ve done, but what I’ve done is absolutely essential”

washingtonexaminer Friday, July 31, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "People should not expect us to be making major changes every two weeks,"

usaToday Friday, July 31, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "People should not expect us to be making major changes every two weeks,"

usaToday Friday, July 31, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The situation remains very, very serious," "There is more COVID-19 in Louisiana and in every community across Louisiana than in any point up 'til now"

news-yahoo Friday, July 31, 2020 7:36:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I think we are starting to see those machines arrive in very small numbers this week and that's going to continue,"

nola Monday, July 27, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "It is clear that COVID is alive and well in Louisiana, and as we see more people testing positive and admitted to hospitals, we simply are not ready to move to the next phase, and ease restrictions further as businesses open widely,"

npr Sunday, July 26, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re certainly not where we want to be,”

WashingtonPost Friday, July 24, 2020 3:56:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We still have a lot of COVID-19 in Louisiana, more than we want, and it’s widespread all across our state,”

news-yahoo Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 22, 2020 4:35:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “The response to our state’s emergency rental assistance program proves how significant the economic burden of COVID-19 is for our citizens,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:06:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I’m going to call for three days of fasting and prayer for our state, for July 20 through the 22nd,”

foxnews Monday, July 20, 2020 9:53:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We know that there are thousands of Louisiana citizens who will likely need assistance in addition to the funds that we have,"

nola Friday, July 17, 2020 6:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Thursday, July 16, 2020 4:53:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We are a small state and this level of testing would not be possible without federal partners, state agencies and local governments working together with our health care providers,"

nola Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 15, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re going to open up our schools, Lord willing, and we’re going to do that in about a month,”

washingtonexaminer Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Our plan is to open as many schools — K-12, higher education — for in-person instruction on campus as we can safely do,"

hammondstar Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:54:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

therepublic Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:14:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

tribtown Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:41:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

click2houston Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:44:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

seattlepi Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:33:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have lost all the gains made in June and are seeing some numbers that rival our peak back in April,”

news4jax Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We’re going to open up our schools, Lord willing, and we’re going to do that in about a month,”

hiawathaworldonline Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:46:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:13:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to and to Louisiana”

ABCnews Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:01:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

dailyjournal Tuesday, July 14, 2020 5:27:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday," "We continue to go in the wrong direction in our work to control COVID-19 in our state,"

cnbc Tuesday, July 14, 2020 4:40:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 2:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

expressindia Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

msn-uk Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

gazette Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:57:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We've never come off of that radar," "I think that's a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana"

startribune Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:46:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and center, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

tribtown Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Louisiana has been on the radar, literally front and centre, of the White House Coronavirus Task Force since the very beginning. We’ve never come off of that radar,” “I think that’s a big reason why the vice-president chose to come to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana”

TorontoStar Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “While I had hoped to avoid going backwards on restrictions, it is obvious that it is necessary to slow the spread of infection in our state, as COVID-19 has spread to every corner, at a level higher than we have previously seen,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards added : “This is why I am now mandating face coverings statewide and also closing all bars in Louisiana to on-premises consumption, in addition to putting in limits on the size of indoor gatherings,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Cases in Louisiana continue to increase, including setting a record-high number of new cases reported in one day, today and yesterday. More than two thousand new COVID infections reported each of these days and increased hospitalizations are signs that we continue to go in the wrong direction in our work to control COVID-19 in our state,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:01:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

news-yahoo Monday, July 13, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "Si vous n'aimez pas le mandat de port de masque, alors n'aimez pas que vous portiez votre masque" "Si vous voulez m'en vouloir, alors soyez en colère contre moi"

bbc-french-africa Monday, July 13, 2020 6:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said ( about Our Lady ) : “Our current restrictions are not enough,” “We know that face masks work”

washingtonexaminer Monday, July 13, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We cannot let this illness win,”

washingtonexaminer Monday, July 13, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it,”

boston Monday, July 13, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “I don’t think there’s any question about that anymore. Even in California, we opened up too fast,”

boston Monday, July 13, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

ceylontoday Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

3NewsGhana Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:29:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

bbc Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:04:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

3NewsGhana Sunday, July 12, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it while you wear your mask,” “If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it”

zbc Sunday, July 12, 2020 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

modernghana Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:22:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It’s become clear, to me, especially after the numbers we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough,”

news-yahoo Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it. But wear your mask anyway if you’re going to be out in public,” “If you want to criticize me, criticize me. This isn’t an easy thing to do. It’s hard. And I understand it’s going to be controversial. And I know that there are already wild and crazy things being said about masks and mask mandates. But so be it. It’s the right thing to do”

actionnewsjax Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to. ... wear a mask,”

actionnewsjax Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:16:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

khou Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "If you don't like the mask mandate, then don't like it while you wear your mask," "If you want to be mad at me about it, then be mad at me about it"

yahoo-au Sunday, July 12, 2020 2:39:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “It’s become clear, to me, especially after the numbers we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough,”

news-yahoo Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

12newsnow Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:04:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Yesterday we had our highest day ever of new cases," "It's become clear to me especially after the number we saw yesterday that our current restrictions are not enough"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "Whether they opt-out or not is going to be a decision for them, but it is still strongly encouraged that everybody who is able to....wear a mask,"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "There has been a political dynamic that has emerged around the whole issue of masks," "That doesn't make any sense to me"

12newsnow Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,"

news-yahoo Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:05:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,"

usaToday Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Friday, July 10, 2020 8:18:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "I think we all have some concerns," "But I don't think we're at that point in time where that decision needs to be made, and I think we need to know a little bit more"

arkansasonline Friday, July 10, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “We have a statewide epidemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,”

news-yahoo Friday, July 10, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards told : "We have a statewide pandemic. It's no longer one or two regions,"

newstalkzb Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:43:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards declared : "While you may think you are invincible,"

qt Monday, July 6, 2020 11:18:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : "The fact of the matter is we're not getting better; we're getting worse," "Before it gets out of control we have to get better compliance"

news-yahoo Monday, July 6, 2020 4:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards said : “Science tells us that rising sea level will become the biggest challenge we face, threatening to overwhelm our best efforts to protect and restore our coast,”

nola Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes [por covid-19] na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

uol Monday, April 13, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

noticias-terra-br Monday, April 13, 2020 9:00:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

noticias-terra-br Monday, April 13, 2020 9:00:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards afirmou : "Isso merece mais atenção, e nós teremos de ir a fundo para ver o que podemos fazer para desacelerar isso"

bbc-portuguese-brasil Monday, April 13, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards disse : "Um pouco mais de 70% das mortes (por covid-19) na Louisiana são de afro-americanos"

bbc-portuguese-brasil Monday, April 13, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "Ce n'est pas une conjecture, ce n'est pas une mince théorie"

bbc-french-africa Friday, March 27, 2020 3:31:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “Esta fue una tormenta que obviamente pudo tener resultados muy, muy distintos” “Estamos agradecidos de que no se presentó el peor de los casos”

wsoctv Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6:17:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards déclaré : "La population de Louisiane est solide, même si les prochains jours s'annoncent difficiles, je suis confiant que nous nous en sortirons,"

afp Monday, July 15, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dodal : "Bude to pro náš stát dlouhých několik dnů,"

ceskenoviny-en Monday, July 15, 2019 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “A esta tormenta todavía le queda mucho antes de salir de este estado”

wsoctv Sunday, July 14, 2019 12:34:00 PM EAT

John Bel Edwards dodal : "Bude to pro náš stát dlouhých několik dnů,"

ceskenoviny-en Sunday, July 14, 2019 8:24:00 AM EAT

John Bel Edwards dijo : “Hay tres formas en las que Luisiana se puede inundar: inundaciones costeras, desborde de ríos y lluvia”

wsoctv Friday, July 12, 2019 4:19:00 AM EAT