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As tropical storms bear down, residents are urged to heed the virus in their preparations.

With Tropical Storms Marco and Laura continuing to churn in the Caribbean this weekend, prompting warnings and watches for several countries, Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana has urged residents to be mindful of the pandemic as they made their emergency preparations.

“Covid-19 does not become less of a threat because of tropical weather,” said Mr. Edwards, who advised people to include face masks and hand sanitizer in their emergency kits.

The governor declared a state of emergency on Friday, and requested a federal emergency declaration from the White House on Saturday, as he warned that Marco and Laura were forecast to affect the state in quick sequence early next week.

Marco was about 185 miles northwest of the western tip of Cuba early Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.