As of May 5, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 524 and there have been 4 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 1,239,993. The current total death count is 17,273.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 82 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, 64,988 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 48 percent of cases and 54 percent of deaths from April 21 to April 27, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 63 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,849 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,057,142 doses, including 2,466,049 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,683 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,578 (47.78% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,006,742 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 62 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 8 from Wednesday). Of those patients, 6 were on ventilators (up 3 from Wednesday).
Across Acadiana, there were 52 new cases and 0 new death reported since Wednesday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,896 cases (up 2) | 294 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,774 cases (up 10) | 706 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,390 cases (up 1) | 159 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,093 cases (up 6) | 263 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,937 cases (up 1) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,703 cases (up 24)| 500 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,242 cases (up 4) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,966 cases (up 3) | 188 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,507 cases (no change) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,310 (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 May 4, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 406 and there have been 2 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 1,239,469. The current total death count is 17,270.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 55 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, 64,906 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 48 percent of cases and 54 percent of deaths from April 21 to April 27, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 57 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,322 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,054,291 doses, including 2,464,482 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,550 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,399 (47.75% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,004,639 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 54 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 14 from Tuesday). Of those patients, 3 were on ventilators (down 2 from Tuesday).
Across Acadiana, there were 35 new cases and 1 new death reported since Tuesday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,894 cases (up 2) | 294 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,764 cases (up 10) | 706 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,389 cases (no change) | 159 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,087 cases (up 5) | 263 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,936 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,679 cases (up 8)| 500 deaths (up 1)
- St. Landry - 22,238 cases (up 5) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,963 cases (up 2) | 188 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,507 cases (up 3) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,305 (no change) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM TUESDAY
As of May 3, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 506 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 1,239,063. The current total death count is 17,268.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 67 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, 64,851 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 37 percent of deaths from April 14 to April 20, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 65 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,322 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,054,291 doses, including 2,464,482 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,550 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,399 (47.75% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,004,639 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 68 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 7 from Monday). Of those patients, 5 were on ventilators (down 2 from Monday).
Across Acadiana, there were 60 new cases and 1 new death reported since Monday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,892 cases (up 3) | 294 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,754 cases (up 9) | 706 deaths (up 1)
- Evangeline - 8,389 cases (up 1) | 159 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,082 cases (up 5) | 263 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,936 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,671 cases (up 29)| 499 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,233 cases (up 6) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,961 cases (up 1) | 188 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,504 cases (up 4) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,305 (up 2) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM MONDAY
As of May 2, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 546 and there have been 14 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 1,238,557. The current total death count is 17,262.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 70 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, 64,784 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 37 percent of deaths from April 14 to April 20, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 69 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,322 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,054,291 doses, including 2,464,482 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,550 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,399 (47.75% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,004,639 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 61 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (no change from Friday). Of those patients, 7 were on ventilators (up 1 from Friday).
Across Acadiana, there were 33 new cases and 3 new death reported since Friday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,889 cases (no change) | 294 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,745 cases (up 14) | 706 deaths (up 1)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (no change) | 159 deaths (up 1)
- Iberia - 19,077 cases (up 1) | 263 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,936 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,642 cases (up 12)| 499 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,227 cases (up 6) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,960 cases (no change) | 188 deaths (up 1)
- St. Mary - 12,500 cases (no change) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,303 (no change) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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AS OF FRIDAY
As of April 29, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 372 and there have been 4 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 1,238,011. The current total death count is 17,248.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 51 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, 64,714 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 37 percent of deaths from April 14 to April 20, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 74 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,609 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,051,969 doses, including 2,463,270 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,428 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,286 (47.73% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,002,674 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 61 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (Down 1 from Thursday). Of those patients, 5 were on ventilators (No change from Thursday).
Across Acadiana, there were 26 new cases and 1 new death reported since Thursday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,889 cases (no change) | 294 deaths (up 1)
- Calcasieu - 54,731 cases (up 5) | 705 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (no change) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,076 cases (up 6) | 263 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,936 cases (up 1) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,630 cases (up 8)| 499 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,221 cases (up 5) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,960 cases (up 1) | 187 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,500 cases (no change) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,303 (no change) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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AS OF THURSDAY
As of April 28, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 318 and there have been 4 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 1,237,639. The current total death count is 17,244.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 44 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, 64,663 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 37 percent of deaths from April 14 to April 20, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 66 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,609 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,051,969 doses, including 2,463,270 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,428 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,286 (47.73% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,002,674 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 62 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 6 from Wednesday). Of those patients, 5 were on ventilators (up 4 from Wednesday).
Across Acadiana, there were 44 new cases and 2 new death reported since Wednesday
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,889 cases (up 1) | 293 deaths (up 1)
- Calcasieu - 54,726 cases (up 13) | 705 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (no change) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,070 cases (up 2) | 263 deaths (down 1)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,935 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,622 cases (up 16)| 499 deaths (down 1)
- St. Landry - 22,216 cases (up 5) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,959 cases (up 4) | 187 deaths (up 1)
- St. Mary - 12,500 cases (up 1) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,302 (up 2) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM WEDNESDAY
As of April 27, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 325 and there have been 5 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 1,237, 321. The current total death count is 17,240.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 40 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, 64,619 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 37 percent of deaths from April 14 to April 20, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 79 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,887 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,049,360 doses, including 2,461,886 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,326 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,112 (47.68% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,000,514 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 56 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 3 from Tuesday). Of those patients, 1 were on ventilators (up 1 from Tuesday).
Across Acadiana, there were 31 new cases and 1 new death reported since Tuesday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,888 cases (up 2) | 292 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,713 cases (up 6) | 705 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (no change) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,068 cases (up 1) | 263 deaths (down 1)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,935 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,606 cases (up 8)| 500 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,211 cases (up 3) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,955 cases (up 5) | 187 deaths (up 1)
- St. Mary - 12,498 cases (up 4) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,300 (up 2) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM TUESDAY
As of April 26, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 265 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 1,236,996. The current total death count is 17,235.
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 32 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, 64,579 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 52 percent of deaths from April 7 to April 13, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 78 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,887 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,049,360 doses, including 2,461,886 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,326 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,112 (47.68% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,000,514 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 59 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 21 from Monday). Of those patients, 0 were on ventilators (down 1 from Monday).
Across Acadiana, there were 20 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Monday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,886 cases (up 5) | 292 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,707 cases (up 6) | 705 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (no change) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,067 cases (up 2) | 264 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,935 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,598 cases (up 2)| 500 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,208 cases (up 2) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,950 cases (no change) | 186 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,494 cases (up 1) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,298 (up 1) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM MONDAY
As of April 25, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 620 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 1,236,731. The current total death count is 17,229
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 of the newly reported COVID cases, 69 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, 64,547 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 52 percent of deaths from April 7 to April 13, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 79 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 2,887 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,049,360 doses, including 2,461,886 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,326 vaccine series have been initiated and 289,112 (47.68% of the population) have been completed. A total of 1,000,514 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 38 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 18 from Friday). Of those patients, 1 were on ventilators (down 3 from Friday).
Across Acadiana, there were 29 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Friday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
- Acadia - 15,881 cases (up 3) | 292 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,701 cases (up 12) | 705 deaths (no change)
- Evangeline - 8,388 cases (up 1) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,065 cases (up 1) | 264 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,935 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,596 cases (up 9)| 500 deaths (no change)
- St. Landry - 22,206 cases (up 2) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,950 cases (no change) | 186 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,493 cases (up 2) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,297 (no change) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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FROM FRIDAY
As of April 22, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 213 and there have been 3 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 1,236,111. The current total death count is 17,223
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 of newly reported COVID cases, 22 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, 64,456 total reinfections have been reported to the state.
LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 51 percent of cases and 52 percent of deaths from April 7 to April 13, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 80 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.
LDH is reporting an additional 3,006 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 5,046,473 doses, including 2,460,351 completed two-dose series. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 318,183 vaccine series have been initiated and 288,961 (47.68% of the population) have been completed. A total of 998,053 "extra doses" have been administered.
Louisiana residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information here.
LDH reports that 56 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (up 4 from Wednesday). Of those patients, 4 were on ventilators (up 2 from Wednesday).
Across Acadiana, there were 27 new cases and 2 new deaths reported since Wednesday.
Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)
Increase since Wednesday
- Acadia - 15,878 cases (no change) | 292 deaths (no change)
- Calcasieu - 54,689 cases (up 10) | 705 deaths (up 1)
- Evangeline - 8,387 cases (up 2) | 158 deaths (no change)
- Iberia - 19,064 cases (up 2) | 264 deaths (no change)
- Jefferson Davis - 6,935 cases (no change) | 157 deaths (no change)
- Lafayette - 62,587cases (up 4)| 500 deaths (up 1)
- St. Landry - 22,204 cases (up 2) | 416 deaths (no change)
- St. Martin - 12,950 cases (up 1) | 186 deaths (no change)
- St. Mary - 12,491 cases (up 5) | 262 deaths (no change)
- Vermilion - 15,297 (up 1) | 223 deaths (no change)
See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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