The City of New Orleans is offering a weekly digest of key news items provided by the Mayor's Office of Communications and NOLA Ready as a way to remind residents of the actions, resources and other news they can use for reference, with a focus on the City's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
News can also be found at ready.nola.gov/incident, or nola.gov/news. You can also sign up to receive news releases here. [WATCH: April 9 news conference] These are the week's top headlines, in reverse chronological order: COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Assistance is Available for Self-Employed (April 9) The City of New Orleans Office of Workforce Development reminds residents that if they have filed for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and were denied benefits by the State due to being self-employed or a 1099 employee and checked the box on the application that states "unemployed due to COVID-19," they are automatically placed on the pandemic unemployment assistance list to receive the $600 weekly. Read more here. RTA to Suspend Overnight Transit Service Hours Effective Sunday, April 12 (April 9) On Sunday, April 12, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will suspend overnight service on most bus and streetcar routes between the hours of 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The service hour reductions are being implemented as the agency experiences a decrease in ridership overnight and as a continued effort to minimize risks of exposure to riders and operators. Read more here. Mayor's Office, New Orleans Health Department Partner with City Council on 'Sew Dat' for Cloth Face Coverings (April 9) The New Orleans City Council has partnered with the Mayor's Office and the City's Department of Health to launch a centralized website for resources and donations for cloth face coverings called "SewDat." Read more here. City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation Issues Ordinance Reminders During COVID-19 Stay Home Mandate (April 9) The City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation reminds residents and businesses in Orleans Parish to continue to adhere to City sanitation ordinances, particularly as we respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more here. City of New Orleans Offers Guidelines for Coroners, Funeral Homes, Burials (April 7) The City of New Orleans has shared a set of guidelines to aid in the management, preparation and burial of the deceased residents due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more here. City Reminds Residents of Upcoming Recycling Drop-Off Event Day Cancellations (April 7) The City Of New Orleans Department of Sanitation reminds residents of upcoming event cancellations at the Recycling Drop-Off Center, 2829 Elysian Fields Ave., due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The following Recycling Drop-Off Events have been cancelled:
Chromebook Distribution & Free LYFT Rides To and From Food Distribution Sites Starting Today; OneApp Round 2 Now Open (April 6) NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) procured 10,000 Chromebooks and nearly 8,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in an effort to improved distanced learning for NOLA-PS students in need. NOLA-PS announced LYFT has donated $5,000 in free rides to and from Food Distribution Sites in Orleans Parish starting April 6. Round 2 of OneApp is now open. K-12 families still seeking a new school for next year who did not receive a match may participate in the second round of OneApp. Read more here. COVID-19 Medical Monitoring Station, Patient Housing Units to Open at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (April 6) In preparation for the surge of COVID-19 cases and in an effort to lessen the strain on hospitals in the New Orleans region, the State of Louisiana has established a medical monitoring station in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, which will open to patients today. Walk-up admission is not accepted at either the medical monitoring station or the personal housing units. All patients will be transferred directly from Region 1 hospitals. Convention Center Boulevard will be closed to traffic from Calliope to Henderson streets while the facilities are open. Read more here. To stay connected throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and receive key up-to-date information, residents are encouraged to do the following: NOLA Ready Follow @nolaready on all social media platforms. Text COVIDNOLA to 888777. City of New Orleans Follow Official accounts of @mayorcantrell or @CityofNOLA on all social media platforms. Comments are closed.
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