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COVID-19: State update - 1,231,676 coronavirus cases, 17,065 deaths

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Posted at 12:05 PM, Mar 24, 2022
and last updated 2022-03-24 13:05:38-04

As of March 24, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 120 and there have been 20 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 1,231,676 The current total death count is 17,065.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Wednesday, LDH says 11 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,870 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 58 percent of cases and 60 percent of deaths from March 10 to March 16, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 74 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 4,050 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,017,994 doses, including 2,445,073 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,613 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,236 (47.39% of the population) have been completed. A total of 974,841 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 131 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 4 from Wednesday). Of those patients, 9 were on ventilators (down 2 from Wednesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 27 new cases and 4 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,838 cases (no change) | 290 deaths (up 1)
  • Calcasieu - 54,584 cases (up 5) | 701 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 8,376 cases (up 1) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,040 cases (up 2) | 262 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,931 cases (up 1) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 62,222 cases (up 12)| 493 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Landry - 22,153 cases (up 2) | 412 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 12,925 cases (up 2) | 185 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Mary - 12,458 cases (up 1) | 260 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 15,235 (up 1) | 223 deaths (no change)

See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.

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FROM WEDNESDAY:

As of March 23, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 163 and there have been 11 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 1,231,556 The current total death count is 17,045.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Wednesday, LDH says 19 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,859 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 58 percent of cases and 60 percent of deaths from March 10 to March 16, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 74 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 4,050 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,017,994 doses, including 2,445,073 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,613 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,236 (47.39% of the population) have been completed. A total of 974,841 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 135 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 4 from Tuesday). Of those patients, 11 were on ventilators (down 1 from Tuesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 18 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,838 cases (no change) | 289 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 54,579 cases (up 2) | 701 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 8,375 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,038 cases (up 2) | 262 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,930 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 62,210 cases (up 6)| 491 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 22,151 cases (up 6) | 412 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 12,923 cases (up 2) | 184 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 12,457 cases (no change) | 260 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 15,234 (no change) | 223 deaths (no change)

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FROM TUESDAY:

As of March 22, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 147 and there have been 18 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 1,231,393 The current total death count is 17,034.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Tuesday, LDH says 15 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,840 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 53 percent of cases and 55 percent of deaths from March 3 to March 9, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 74 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 4,050 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,017,994 doses, including 2,445,073 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,613 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,236 (47.39% of the population) have been completed. A total of 974,841 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 139 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 10 from Monday). Of those patients, 12 were on ventilators (no change from Monday).

Across Acadiana, there were 8 new cases and 9 new deaths reported since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,838 cases (no change) | 289 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 54,577 cases (up 1) | 701 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 8,375 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,036 cases (up 1) | 262 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,930 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (up 2)
  • Lafayette - 62,204 cases (up 3)| 491 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 22,146 cases (up 1) | 412 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 12,921 cases (up 1) | 184 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Mary - 12,457 cases (no change) | 260 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 15,234 (up 1) | 223 deaths (up 1)

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FROM MONDAY:

As of March 21, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 248 and there have been 20 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 1,231,246 The current total death count is 17,016.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Monday, LDH says 34 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,825 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 53 percent of cases and 55 percent of deaths from March 3 to March 9, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 73 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 4,050 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,017,994 doses, including 2,445,073 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,613 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,236 (47.39% of the population) have been completed. A total of 974,841 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 129 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 42 from Friday). Of those patients, 12 were on ventilators (down 5 from Friday).

Across Acadiana, there were 22 new cases and 3 new deaths reported since Friday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,838 cases (up 4) | 289 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 54,576 cases (up 3) | 698 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 8,375 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,035 cases (up 3) | 261 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,930 cases (up 1) | 154 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 62,201 cases (up 4)| 491 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 22,145 cases (up 2) | 411 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 12,920 cases (up 2) | 183 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 12,457 cases (up 1) | 260 deaths (up 1)
  • Vermilion - 15,233 (up 2) | 222 deaths (no change)

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FROM FRIDAY:

As of March 18, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 205 and there have been 16 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 1,230,998 The current total death count is 16,996.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Friday, LDH says 24 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,791 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 53 percent of cases and 55 percent of deaths from March 3 to March 9, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 76 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 5,279 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,013,944 doses, including 2,442,888 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,412 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,038 (47.36% of the population) have been completed. A total of 971,658 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 171 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 1 from Thursday). Of those patients, 17 were on ventilators (down 1 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 28 new cases and 1 new deaths reported since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,834 cases (up 1) | 289 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 54,573 cases (up 9) | 698 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 8,375 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,032 cases (up 1) | 260 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,929 cases (no change) | 154 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 62,197 cases (up 12)| 490 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 22,143 cases (up 2) | 411 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 12,918 cases (up 2) | 183 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 12,456 cases (no change) | 259 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 15,231 (up 1) | 222 deaths (no change)

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FROM THURSDAY:

As of March 17, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 184 and there have been 21 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 1,230,793 The current total death count is 16,981.

On January 19, LDH, in accordance with CDC, began including total and new reinfections in statewide total and new cases.

Of new COVID cases Thursday, LDH says 24 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior). So far, 63,767 total reinfections have been reported to the state.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 53 percent of cases and 55 percent of deaths from March 3 to March 9, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 75 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 5,279 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,013,944 doses, including 2,442,888 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 316,412 vaccine series have been initiated and 287,038 (47.36% of the population) have been completed. A total of 971,658 "extra doses" have been administered.

Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.

LDH reports that 172 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 10 from Wednesday). Of those patients, 18 were on ventilators (down 1 from Wednesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 45 new cases and 1 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 15,833 cases (no change) | 289 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 54,564 cases (up 19) | 698 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 8,375 cases (no change) | 156 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 19,031 cases (up 3) | 260 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 6,929 cases (up 2) | 154 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 62,185 cases (up 10)| 489 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 22,141 cases (up 1) | 411 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 12,916 cases (up 7) | 183 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Mary - 12,456 cases (up 1) | 259 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 15,230 (up 2) | 222 deaths (no change)

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