Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH URGES RESIDENTS TO ABIDE BY GOVERNOR’S STAY AT HOME ORDER JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
JEFFERSON, LA – Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order that goes into effect on Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m., to further fight the spread of COVID-19. All Jefferson Parish government buildings will be closed to the public beginning tomorrow; however, departments will continue to handle essential business by phone, email or by appointments on an as-needed basis.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the Alario Center for a press conference on Sunday, March 22, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing to Expand Criteria to Any Symptomatic Individual
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish announced the expansion of testing criteria at the Alario Center drive-through COVID-19 testing location.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the Joseph S. Yenni building for a press conference on Friday, March 20, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING TO BE OFFERED TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH SYMPTOMS AT THE ALARIO CENTER
JEFFERSON, LA – Through a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), COVID-19 testing will be offered at the Alario Center Parking Lot, 2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA 70094, to individuals who meet specific criteria.
Curbside Recycling Suspended Until Further Notice in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte Due to the Spread of the COVID-19 Virus
JEFFERSON, LA – Curbside recycling pick-up in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the town of Jean Lafitte will be suspended effective Saturday, March 21, 2020 due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout the metropolitan area.
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF SEWERAGE WARNS RESIDENTS NOT TO FLUSH DISINFECTANT WIPES OR PAPER TOWELS INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
JEFFERSON, LA – Keeping sewer systems up and running is crucial during the COVID-19 outbreak.
JEFFERSON PARISH ISSUES PROCLAMATION OF ADDITIONAL MEASURES FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-1
JEFFERSON, LA – Today, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has issued a Proclamation of Additional Measures for State of Emergency in order to timely and effectively meet the needs of the Jefferson Parish community and Jefferson Parish employees during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
LANE CLOSURE - LAPALCO BOULEVARD AT PROMENADE TO 4908 LAPALCO BOULEVARD
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting today at 9:00 a.m., one lane westbound on Lapalco Blvd. at Promenade Blvd. to 4908 Lapalco Blvd. will be closed.