COVID-19 Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH THE BLOOD CENTER TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with The Blood Center, will be hosting blood drives at specific playgrounds on the East Bank and West Bank.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN METAIRIE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 & THURSDAY MAY 21
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, will conduct COVID-19 mobile testing on Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Clearview Center, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70006. Walk-up testing is available in the East Parking Lot for anyone who wants to determine their COVID-19 status.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG SIGNS PROCLAMATION FOR PHASE ONE OF REOPENING
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng signed the following proclamation on Friday, May 15, 2020 regarding Jefferson Parish’s ongoing response to COVID-19:
Proclamation Number 06 CLS 2020
JEFFERSON PARISH WATER DEPARTMENT IS NOT ACCEPTING IN-PERSON WATER BILL PAYMENTS AT THIS TIME
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Water Department will not be accepting in-person payments at this time.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN GRAND ISLE ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health and the City of Grand Isle, will conduct COVID-19 mobile testing on Monday, May 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 Highway 1 Grand Isle, LA 70358.
New Louisiana Governor’s Proclamation Number 59 JBE 2020 revising courts operation suspension until Friday, June 5, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA - All Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts have been ordered to continue the suspension of their operation canceling all civil trials, hearings and court appearances until Friday, June 5, 2020 in compliance with the Louisiana Governor’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 Proclamations and Louisiana Supreme Court Orders.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY BEGINS PHASE I OF RE-OPENING
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Library will begin Phase 1 of re-opening on Friday, May 15, by opening book drops at all libraries, though libraries will not yet be open to patrons.
FREE MASK GIVEAWAY AT ESPLANADE MALL IN KENNER ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 AT 3PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet, Jefferson Parish Councilman Dominick Impastato, Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn and Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser will host a free mask giveaway on Wednesday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at Esplanade Mall, 1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW, TUESDAY MAY 12 AT 4PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday May 12 at 4 p.m., to provide an update on Jefferson Parish’s COVID-19 response.