Thread by @JSODonoghue

Well this day is going great. My car battery died TODAY.

Nevertheless, now I'm at @LouisianaGov's press conference about Hurricane Ida.

.@LouisianaGov says there are significant storm surge impacts around Port Fourchon and in Plaquemines Parish. #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov repeatedly says that no one should be out on the roads or out of their house during the storm and in the immediate aftermath of the storm. #lalege #lagov

@LouisianaGov .@LouisianaGov says 23 public shelters are open and that he expects more shelters to open as people discover they can't stay in their homes after the storm. #lalege #lagov

Currently, there are about 1,500 people staying in public shelters across the state. #lalege #lagov #lawx

.@LouisianaGov says the upcoming days and weeks are going to be difficult but Louisiana has never been more prepared for this type of hurricane. #lalege #lagov #lawx #ida

"You property is replaceable. Lives are not." - @LouisianaGov #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov said almost all of Grand Isle is evacuated. #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov said no "Tier 1" hospitals have been evacuated, but 4 smaller hospitals, 22 nursing homes and 18 assisted living facilities have been evacuated. #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov says that staffing at hospitals was an issue before Hurricane Ida....and the staffing concerns could be exacerbated by the storm if nurses/doctors/etc. lose their homes or suffer other problems during the storm. #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov said there were contract health workers that were supposed to provide #COVID19 relief couldn't get into Louisiana because of #HurricaneIda #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov says Louisiana still plans to move some people from public shelters to hotels in order to mitigate the spread of #COVID19. The state will use congregate shelters (open room shelters) first...and then they will move to hotel sheltering. #lalege #lagov

The total capacity of the 23 public shelters that are open is 10,322 right now...but there's only about 1,500 people in public shelters right now. #lalege #lagov

Sounds like the state doesn't have hotels under contract yet to house people....but has pinpointed where there are vacancies are. #lalege #lagov

.@LouisianaGov said it's not just hospitals that are at risk because of Hurricane Ida....but he also mentions dialysis centers. Dialysis requires a lot of water use. The state is monitoring dialysis centers who might need help and support. #lalege #lagov