Asked why he was defying the governor’s orders, he said, “Because the Lord told us to.”× Help support our COVID-19 coverage We're providing access to COVID-19 articles for free. Please help support our work by subscribing or signing up for an account. Tuck also told reporters that of the 5 million respirator masks the Defense Department offered to provide to HHS as personal protective equipment for health care workers and others, about 1.5 million have been sent. The rest will be delivered when HHS asks for them, he added. — Fifty-four more Louisianans have died from the new coronavirus, bringing the state's death toll to 239, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Source: Ethiopian News March 31, 2020 16:53 UTC