LSU hopes to start phased return to campus around May 15

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A day after Gov. John Bel Edwards extended Louisiana's coronavirus stay-at-home order, LSU has announced they hope to start returning to campus around May 15.

The new order is set to expire on May 15.

Interim LSU president Tom Galligan says the phased return would be "deliberate" and the university would be sure to follow state and federal guidelines. The full return could take "weeks or even months," he wrote.

"We must continue to follow the Governor’s orders and remember that Louisiana is one of the states that COVID-19 has hit the hardest," Galligan wrote. "What we’ve been doing has made a difference; I believe we have slowed the spread of this dangerous virus and helped to keep each other safe by staying home. Now let’s see this effort through and take heart that we are quite possibly turning the corner."

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Some faculty and staff members will return to campus now, however, due to the governor's new order. Those members are part of research initiatives, Galligan said.

"Meanwhile, the Governor’s order did relax a few restrictions, giving us the opportunity to allow certain research initiatives to continue or restart based upon the plans previously submitted," Galligan wrote. "This will bring a handful of faculty and staff members back to campus now. "

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