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COVID-19: State update - 111,038 coronavirus cases, 3,700 deaths

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Posted at 12:01 PM, Jul 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-28 13:01:05-04

As of July 28, the number of coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,121 and the number of deaths had increased by 26, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases in the state is now at 111,038 and 3,700 deaths as of Tuesday.

According to LDH, the collection dates for most of Tuesday's cases fall between July 21, 2020 and July 28, 2020.

91percent of the cases reported to the state Tuesday were community spread and 30 percent of the cases are of individuals aged 29 and under.

The collection dates for most of these cases fall between July 20, 2020 and July 27, 2020, according to LDH.

LDH is reporting that 61,456 coronavirus patients are "presumed recovered" (updated weekly, last updated 7/19/20).

The LDH reports that 1,583 people are hospitalized (down 17 from Monday). Of those, 214 required ventilators (up 6 from Monday).

Parishes in Acadiana

Acadia - 2,229 cases (up 14) | 65 deaths (up 2)

Calcasieu - 5,709 cases (up 83) | 107 deaths (no change)

Evangeline - 652 cases (up 11) | 2 deaths (no change)

Iberia - 2,080 cases (up 23) | 58 deaths (no change)

Jefferson Davis - 914 cases (up 4) | 23 deaths (up 1)

Lafayette - 5,944 cases (up 56) | 79 deaths (up 1)

St. Landry - 1,981 cases (up 54) | 69 deaths (no change)

St. Martin - 1,442 cases (up 13) | 37 deaths (up 1)

St. Mary - 1,322 cases (up 10) | 42 deaths (no change)

Vermilion - 1,158 (up 16) | 15 deaths (up 1)

See the full breakdown from the Louisiana Department of Health, here.
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As of July 27, the number of coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,343 and the number of deaths had increased by 23, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases in the state is now at 109,917 and 3,674 deaths as of Monday.

The collection dates for most of these cases fall between July 20, 2020 and July 27, 2020, according to LDH.

LDH is reporting that 61,456 coronavirus patients are "presumed recovered" (updated weekly, last updated 7/19/20).

The LDH reports that 1,600 people are hospitalized (up 43 from Sunday). Of those, 208 required ventilators (up 24 from Sunday).

Parishes in Acadiana

Acadia - 2,215 cases (up 42) | 63 deaths (up 1)

Calcasieu - 5,626 cases (up 167) | 107 deaths (up 11)

Evangeline - 641 cases (up 2) | 2 deaths (no change)

Iberia - 2,057 cases (up 54) | 58 deaths (up 1)

Jefferson Davis - 910 cases (up 7) | 22 deaths (no change)

Lafayette - 5,888 cases (up 119) | 78 deaths (up 3)

St. Landry - 1,927 cases (up 47) | 69 deaths (no change)

St. Martin - 1,429 cases (up 30) | 36 deaths (no change)

St. Mary - 1,312 cases (up 25) | 42 deaths (no change)

Vermilion - 1,142 (up 61) | 14 deaths (no change)

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

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On Saturday, July 18, the Louisiana Department of Health announced it will no longer be updating information on the COVID-19 dashboard on Saturdays. Information will be updated at noon daily except on Saturdays.

As of July 23, the number of coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,296 and the number of deaths had increased by 16, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases in the state is now at 101,650 and 3,574 deaths as of Thursday.

LDH is reporting that 61,456 coronavirus patients are "presumed recovered" (updated weekly, last updated 7/19/20).

The LDH reports that 1,585 people are hospitalized (up 4 from Wednesday). Of those, 197 required ventilators (up 8 from Wednesday).

Parishes in Acadiana

Acadia - 2,084 cases (up 73) | 61 deaths (up 2)

Calcasieu - 4,995 cases (up 253) | 92 deaths (no change)

Evangeline - 579 cases (up 17) | 2 death (no change)

Iberia - 1,852 cases (up 39) | 56 deaths (up 1)

Jefferson Davis - 859 cases (up 14) | 22 deaths (up 2)

Lafayette - 5,458 cases (up 119) | 71 deaths (up 4)

St. Landry - 1,737 cases (up 82) | 68 deaths (up 1)

St. Martin - 1,353 cases (up 20) | 34 deaths (up 2)

St. Mary - 1,215 cases (up 26) | 40 deaths (up 1)

Vermilion - 969 cases (up 22) | 12 deaths (no change)

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

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