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Analysis: Louisiana reopening hinges on testing, tracking

by Associated Press
| April 26, 2020 1:03 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision on how quickly to loosen restrictions on Louisiana businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak hinges on two central capabilities, access to widespread testing and an ability to quickly track those who encounter someone infected with the virus.

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