NEW YORK (AP) — Americans braced for what the nation's top doctor warned Sunday would be "the hardest and saddest week" of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hot spot in Europe after a record 24-hour jump in deaths that surpassed even hard-hit Italy's.

Beginning today, Lafourche Parish businesses have to close at 7 p.m. 

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, more and more readers are demanding numbers and data.

The following suspects were arrested in Lafourche Parish on April 3-4. 

As expected, COVID-19 cases rose again for both Lafourche and Louisiana, per updated Department of Health numbers.

At first, COVID-19 data was scarce, but now, we have a lot of numbers to play with.

Updated numbers from the Louisiana Department of Health on Saturday have given both Lafourche Parish and Louisiana new COVID-19 cases.

Local health care workers got a reminder yesterday of just how much they're loved and appreciated during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced today that a juvenile is in custody and a 20-year-old is wanted - both on charges of attempted first-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

The COVID-19 outbreak has dominated headlines around the globe.

The CDC has updated its guidelines for coronavirus prevention and they now recommend that the public wear cloth masks - even if homemade - over their face when in places of public traffic.

The Town of Grand Isle has again tightened its restrictions on its checkpoint.

Earlier this week, Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson said he was told that parish hospitals were holding up well during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Both Lafourche and Louisiana cases of COVID-19 continued to rise, per updated numbers. 

Lafourche Parish legal leaders announced tightened social restrictions today to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson said today that greater restrictions are coming to Lafourche Parish - restrictions he will announce tomorrow at an 11 a.m. press conference. 

Governor John Bel Edwards has often used the phrase, "It's going to get worse before it gets better," at his press conferences to describe COVID-19 impacts on Louisiana.

Every family has one — that “cool” relative who is always fun to be around.

Parish President Archie Chaisson and his administration are going to be issuing further restrictions on Lafourche in the coming days.

Governor John Bel Edwards issued a news release this afternoon seeking to clarify a large jump in new Louisiana COVID-19 cases.

Louisiana and Lafourche Parish both saw large leaps in their COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The following suspects were arrested in Lafourche Parish on April 1 and March 31. 

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LORI HINNANT and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

By STACEY PLAISANCE, MELINDA DESLATTE and CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press

Residents of Grand Isle and camp owners are welcomed on Grand Isle during the COVID-19 outbreak - as well as employees who work on the island. 

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public's help in the investigation into two shootings that occurred in Thibodaux on Tuesday, one of which left a man injured.

Louisiana schools are officially canceled through April.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said today at his daily press conference that an increase in COVID-19 cases in Region 3 is troubling and he's urging that area's people to dig in and further practice social distancing.

A Thibodaux man is in the custody of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a house on Monday.

Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson said in a Facebook video this afternoon that it’s “frustrating” when he hears reports of locals not following the calls to stay at home, unless necessary to go out.

Lafourche Parish has two new COVID-19 - related deaths, bringing the parish's death toll up to 4. 

Newly elected local State Representative Reggie Bagala is one of Lafourche Parish's COVID-19 cases, according to one of his closest friends. 

My mailbag had gotten a little quiet after a couple of pretty good days of Louisiana numbers.

At time of publication on Tuesday afternoon, Lafourche Parish had 74 known cases of COVID-19 in the parish.

Well, the pretty good news of the past few days has been slowed regarding COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.

Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson said Lafourche's jump of 20+ COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours marked a "staggering" day in the COVID-19 outbreak for the parish.

Updated numbers from the Louisiana Department of Health showed new positive tests for Lafourche Parish, and also, the state of Louisiana.

NEW YORK (AP) — When will the money arrive?

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said Louisiana will honor President Donald Trump's request to follow "stay at home" guidelines through April. 

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking residents to be cautious of scams that are related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As coronavirus continues to spread throughout Louisiana, we've been asked a lot to show a run-down of parish-by-parish cases in our state.

By MATT SEDENSKY, MICHAEL R. SISAK and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press

Monday's Department of Health numbers added 485 new COVID-19 cases to Louisiana's total.

The Louisiana Department of Health released their Monday update this afternoon, and, as expected, there are more positive cases for COVID-19 in both the state and Lafourche Parish.

United State President Donald Trump has extended recommended social distancing guidelines in the country through April. 

The following people were arrested in Lafourche Parish on March 28, 2020. 

At this point in the game, we're all starved for good news.

Lafourche Parish has 2 new COVID-19 cases, per updated state numbers.

I’ve never understood how the mind works.