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LPSS parents trying to help their children navigate virtual learning
and last updated 2020-12-21 23:36:27-05
Lafayette Parish parents are trying to help their children navigate virtual learning.
On Thursday, the Lafayette Parish School System announced they would be moving to virtual learning on Monday and Tuesday, December 21 and 22, to test their system in case students had to switch full time becauseCOVID-19 cases.
News of the district going virtual ahead of Christmas was a pro and con for some parents. Both sides of the aisle hoping virtual learning is only temporary. I don t think she ran into any glitches.
For Desiree Albert and her daughter Joey, it was smooth sailing getting through the school day.
sad, shocked. reporter: this is the face of desperation. desiree albert running from hospital to hospital. this morning at umc, hoping to find her friend. i don t know. i don t know is this all right. scary what s going on in this world. reporter: 104 patients were brought to umc. 40 released yesterday. 12 critically injured. this was not norma as far as the pattern of injuri. the wounds that we normally see are smaller entrance wounds. reporter: as for desiree, she got the call that she was waiting for. her friend doing okay. now, one thing the lead doctor told us is that the lead doctor from the pulse nightclub shooting in orlando actually trained the staff and that is why they were so well prepared for this terror attack. dana? dana: take me sort of bigger
picture in vegas. i just read jason aldean s social media post. you re hearing from people like shirley pope earlier in this program and the woman you just interviewed, desiree. seems like there s a mix of shock and dismay. is that accurate? reporter: yeah. we just saw a lady leave this hospital in tears. she was too distraught to even talk to us. there is just a mood of quietness and stillness. our hotel is only 85% capacity. it s usually 95% or 100%. so many people canceling their reservations. part of the strip is still closed down. lot of people in complete shock. very emotional out here. dana: we are so glad you could be with us today. thank you very much. in a moment, how you can help the people of las vegas. [vo] quickbooks introduces rodney.