Can you tell me how many cases of the coronavirus are in our area nursing homes?

Nursing homes are required to report positive COVID-19 cases to the Louisiana Department of Health, which are then released weekly on Mondays. Here are the cases in Southwest Louisiana, according to the Monday, May 18, report:

Camelot Brookside in Jeff Davis Parish has 110 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

DeRidder Retirement and Rehab Center in Beauregard Parish has 49 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

The Gardens and Guardian House in Calcasieu Parish has 46 residents; one reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and one COVID-19 case reported among staff.

Golden Age of Welsh in Jeff Davis Parish has 84 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

High Hope Care Center in Calcasieu Parish has 68 residents; 65 reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; eight COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and 13 COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Holly Hill House in Calcasieu Parish has 84 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Jeff Davis Living Center in Jeff Davis Parish has 62 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Allen Parish has 66 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Lake Charles Care Center in Calcasieu Parish has 146 residents; 15 reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; one COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and one COVID-19 case reported among staff.

Landmark of Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish has 126 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and one COVID-19 case reported among staff.

Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calcasieu Parish has 129 residents; one reported case of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Rosewood Nursing Center in Calcalcasieu Parish has 74 residents; 17 reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; two COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and eight COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Calcasieu Parish has 136 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and one COVID-19 case reported among staff.

St. Francis Nursing and Rehab Center in Allen Parish has 76 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

St. Martin de Porres in Calcasieu Parish as has 126 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Westwood Manner Nursing Home in Beauregard Parish has 93 residents; no reported cases of COVID-19 among residents; no COVID-19 deaths reported among residents; and no COVID-19 cases reported among staff.

Unemployment 
benefits

When is the $600 unemployment benefit expected to end?

The $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief law — the CARES Act — gives an extra $600 a week in federal aid to unemployed workers.

The average worker received about $378 a week in state unemployment benefits prior to the relief law, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The CARES Act boosts that weekly total to $978 a week — a 159 percent increase.

That enhancement ends after July 31. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday the next round of financial relief for Americans would likely not extend the benefit.

Nearly 39 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March, according to the Labor Department.

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