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Tips to Reduce COVID-19 Risk in Your Home
We all know the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in public, but what about within our homes? There are several things we can do, in addition to cleaning high touch surfaces, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, or any infectious disease, among family members who live together.
Because COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through respiratory droplets from someone who is infected, staying home curbs the spread, but also makes it extra important that our homes are a healthy place to spend so much time. In addition, we are still learning how this virus spreads, including the potential for it to be “aerosolized” where it may linger and circulate in the air inside homes and buildings.
Lower sodium intake for healthier living
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Stretching your food dollars in times of a public health emergency
(03/25/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — The COVID-19 public health emergency can be a tough time for those with limited food dollars. Some are now in situation where their income has been drastically reduced.
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(04/10/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — When frequent trips to the grocery store are not ideal, shoppers might want to focus on produce that lasts the longest, and the chart on produce ripening from the LSU AgCenter can help.
Take safety precautions while enjoying the outdoors
(03/24/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Getting outdoors is a great way to alleviate stress and stay active. But as authorities urge people to do their part to limit the spread of coronavirus, it’s important to keep safety in mind while exercising and playing outside.
Louisiana fisherman uses website to promote sales
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Create a healthy home food environment
(03/26/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — As the coronavirus pandemic causes changing routines and people spend more time at home, it is now more important than ever to maintain or create a healthy home food environment, said LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Elizabeth Gollub.
Pets cannot spread coronavirus, but they can bring joy during stressful times
(03/23/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Some people are concerned that pets can catch or spread the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. To this point, research has shown no evidence that pets can spread the disease to other animals or to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection and other human and animal health organizations.
With glut of crawfish on market, consider boiling, freezing it at home
(03/18/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — With a glut of crawfish on the market, prices are dropping, and consumers might be interested in boiling and freezing crawfish at home.
Many restaurants have closed or switched to takeout- and drive-through-only operations amid concerns about spreading the novel coronavirus. That means restaurants aren’t buying nearly as much crawfish as they usually do.
Louisiana 4-H offers tips to keep kids safe while home alone
(03/16/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — With Louisiana schools shuttered for the next few weeks in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, many children may find themselves at home alone.
“Parents should decide if their children are mature enough and are able to take on this responsibility,” said Renee Castro, 4-H coordinator for the LSU AgCenter Southeast Region. “If this is the only option, each family should have a ‘home alone plan’ in place to ensure the safety of their children.”
Planting season rolling along despite coronavirus closures
(03/17/20) BATON ROUGE, La. — Many schools and workplaces have closed up shop amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But in the world of agriculture, the show must go on. In Louisiana, this is rice and corn planting season — a busy and important time of year for farmers, who also will soon begin planting other crops such as soybeans and cotton.
