New models show Louisiana’s COVID-19 cases could overwhelm the state’s capacity to care for those patients within seven to 10 days without more support from the federal government, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday.

He said the “worst-case scenario” can be avoided if residents follow state and federal guidelines to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, including avoiding large groups, staying home as much as possible and practicing social distancing when they interact with others.

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