Officials today announced that Plaquemines Parish President Kirk Lepine has contracted coronavirus.
Lepine said in a news release, “I feel like it is necessary to make you all aware that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following all CDC guidelines and precautions and will be in self isolation. I assure you that all Parish operations will continue to function smoothly in my absence.”
The release says Lepine will be quarantined at home, but will also "find ways to keep things running while continuing to stay safe and preventing the spread of the virus."
Public Information Officer Jade Duplessis did not say how Lepine was feeling or if he had any symptoms.
