Governor John Bel Edwards announces member of his staff has died from coronavirus

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has just announced that a member of his staff has died following complications from COVID-19.

“On behalf of the First Lady of LA and my entire administration, it is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our dear April, who succumbed to complications from COVID-19.” the Governor said.

He continued: “She brightened everyone’s day with her smile and was an inspiration to everyone who met her.”

Edwards said “April” was the chair of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council and a member of his staff.

On behalf of @FirstLadyOfLA and my entire administration, it is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our dear April, who succumbed to complications from COVID-19. She brightened everyone’s day with her smile and was an inspiration to everyone who met her. #lagov #lalege pic.twitter.com/pi3vPDYY0D

— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) March 29, 2020

She served as the chair of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, and when I created the State As A Model Employer Taskforce, April told me how much she wanted to be part of it because of her struggles to find meaningful employment. #lagov #lalege

— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) March 29, 2020

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