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COVID-19: State update - 414,354 cases and 9,162 deaths

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Posted at 12:13 PM, Feb 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-09 13:18:26-05

As of Feb. 9, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,321 and there have been 20 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 806 are confirmed cases and 515 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 414,354. The current total death count is 9,162.

The collection dates for most of these cases (94%) fall between February 1 and February 8, 2021. 97% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 3% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Tuesday, February 9, there have been 637,361 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 45,818 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Thursday, February 11.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 65 years old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Monday, 33,236 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,568,695. Of the tests reported today, 27,273 were PCR tests and 5,963 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,122 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 22 from Monday); 151 of those patients were on ventilators (up 2 from Monday).

Across Acadiana, there were 260 new cases and 7 new deaths since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,930 cases (up 20) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,436 cases (up 109) | 332 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,170 cases (up 13) | 73 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,254 cases (up 17) | 141 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,803 cases (up 10) | 82 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 21,106 cases (up 28) | 244 deaths (up 3)
  • St. Landry - 8,072 cases (up 8) | 232 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 4,724 cases (up 29) | 108 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Mary - 3,964 cases (up 23) | 117 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 4,698 (up 3) | 103 deaths (no change)

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

As of Feb. 8, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,184 and there have been 23 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Due to a server issue on Sunday, February 7, today’s reported case and test counts contain two days of data.

Of these cases, 1,102 are confirmed cases and 82 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 412,989. The current total death count is 9,142.

The collection dates for most of these cases (99.9%) fall between January 31 and February 7, 2021. 98% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 2% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Thursday, February 4, there have been 534,985 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 40,933 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Tuesday, February 9.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 65 years old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Sunday, 23,006 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,535,459. Of the tests reported today, 21,884 were PCR tests and 1,122 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,144 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 131 from Sunday); 149 of those patients were on ventilators (down 18 from Sunday).

Across Acadiana, there were 227 new cases and 3 new deaths since Sunday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,910 cases (up 6) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,327 cases (up 35) | 332 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,157 cases (up 16) | 73 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,237 cases (up 41) | 140 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,793 cases (up 3) | 82 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 21,078 cases (up 58) | 241 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 8,064 cases (up 17) | 231 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 4,695 cases (up 10) | 106 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 3,941 cases (up 9) | 117 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 4,695 (up 32) | 103 deaths (no change)

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FROM SUNDAY:

As of Feb. 7, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,003 and there have been 43 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The state does not report numbers on Saturdays, but due to a server issue, today’s reported case and test counts only include one day of data.

Of these new cases, 1,317 are confirmed cases and 686 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Sunday is 411,812. The current total death count is 9,119.

The collection dates for most of these cases (86.9%) fall between January 28 and February 4, 2021. 98% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 2% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Thursday, February 4, there have been 534,985 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 40,933 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Tuesday, February 9.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 70 year old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Friday, 40,592 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,512,453. Of the tests reported today, 34,589 were PCR tests and 6,003 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,275 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 20 from Thursday); 167 of those patients were on ventilators (up 5 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 426 new cases and 6 new deaths since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,904 cases (down 2) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,292 cases (up 106) | 332 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 3,141 cases (up 19) | 73 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,196 cases (up 41) | 140 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,790 cases (up 14) | 81 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 21,020 cases (up 147) | 240 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 8,047 cases (up 57) | 230 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 4,685 cases (down 4) | 106 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 3,932 cases (up 25) | 117 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 4,663 (up 17) | 103 deaths (up 2)

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FROM FRIDAY:

As of Feb. 5, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 863 and there have been 32 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 701 are confirmed cases and 162 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state Friday is 409,861. The current total death count is 9,076.

The collection dates for most of these cases (94.2%) fall between January 28 and February 4, 2021. 97% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 3% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Thursday, February 4, there have been 534,985 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 40,933 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Tuesday, February 9.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 70 year old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Thursday, 20,263 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,471,861. Of the tests reported today, 18,475 were PCR tests and 1,788 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,275 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 20 from Thursday); 167 of those patients were on ventilators (up 5 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 194 new cases and 5 new deaths since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,906 cases (up 25) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,186 cases (up 17) | 329 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 3,122 cases (up 5) | 73 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,155 cases (up 41) | 140 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,776 cases (up 3) | 81 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 20,873 cases (up 46) | 239 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 7,990 cases (up 22) | 230 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 4,689 cases (up 18) | 106 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 3,907 cases (up 3) | 117 deaths (up 2)
  • Vermilion - 4,663 (up 14) | 101 deaths (no change)

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

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FROM THURSDAY:

As of Feb. 4, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,758 and there have been 38 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 1,236 are confirmed cases and 1,522 are probable cases.

LDH says that today’s report includes a backlog of 844 cases (120 confirmed and 724 probable). The collection dates range from October 22, 2020 to February 2, 2021. 3,934 tests are included in the backlog.

The total number of cases reported to the state Thursday is 408,995. The current total death count is 9,044.

The collection dates for most of these cases (54.2%) fall between January 27 and February 3, 2021. 16% of the cases fall between January 1 and January 26 and 18% of the cases fall in December 2020.

As of Thursday, February 4, there have been 534,985 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 40,933 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Tuesday, February 9.

98 percent of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 2 percent of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 70 year old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Wednesday, 39,519 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,451,598. Of the tests reported today, 30,014 were PCR tests and 9,505 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,295 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 91 from Wednesday); 162 of those patients were on ventilators (down 18 from Wednesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 244 new cases and 4 new deaths since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,881 cases (up 16) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,169 cases (up 75) | 328 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 3,117 cases (up 11) | 73 deaths (up 1)
  • Iberia - 6,114 cases (up 32) | 139 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,773 cases (up 3) | 81 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 20,827 cases (up 43) | 239 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 7,968 cases (up 20) | 229 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 4,671 cases (up 8) | 106 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 3,904 cases (up 14) | 115 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 4,649 (up 22) | 101 deaths (no change)

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FROM WEDNESDAY:

As of Feb. 3, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,046 and there have been 53 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 1,198 are confirmed cases and 848 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state Wednesday is 406,235. The current total death count is 9,006.

The collection dates for most of these cases (87.5%) fall between January 26 and February 2, 2021. 99% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 1% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Tuesday, February 2, there have been 487,705 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 38,573 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Thursday, February 4.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 70 year old and up and others within the current priority. Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 363,457 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 02/01/21).

Since Tuesday, 33,650 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,412,079. Of the tests reported today, 26,280 were PCR tests and 7,370 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,386 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 54 from Tuesday); 180 of those patients were on ventilators (down 9 from Tuesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 290 new cases and 6 new deaths since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,865 cases (up 16) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,094 cases (up 90) | 327 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 3,106 cases (up 6) | 72 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,114 cases (up 27) | 138 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,770 cases (up 11) | 80 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 20,784 cases (up 81) | 239 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 7,948 cases (up 28) | 229 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Martin - 4,663 cases (up 1) | 106 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Mary - 3,890 cases (up 20) | 115 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 4,627 (up 10) | 101 deaths (no change)

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FROM TUESDAY:

As of Feb. 2, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,580 and there have been 41 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 1,597 are confirmed cases and 983 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state Tuesday is 404,194. The current total death count is 8,953.

The collection dates for most of these cases (92.2%) fall between January 25 and February 1, 2021. 98% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 2% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

As of Tuesday, February 2, there have been 487,705 vaccinations administered. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 38,573 vaccine series have been initiated. These numbers will be updated again on Thursday, February 4.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those 70 year old and up and others within the current priority.
Residents wanting to receive a vaccine at those locations were required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 344,321 patients are "presumed recovered." (These numbers are normally updated on Mondays. The last update was on 01/25/21).

Since Monday, 50,350 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 5,378,429. Of the tests reported today, 42,528 were PCR tests and 7,822 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 1,440 patients were hospitalized across the state (up 37 from Monday); 189 of those patients were on ventilators (up 2 from Monday).

Across Acadiana, there were 385 new cases and 7 new deaths since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 5,849 cases (up 26) | 177 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 18,004 cases (up 195) | 326 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,100 cases (up 9) | 72 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 6,087 cases (up 29) | 138 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 2,759 cases (up 17) | 79 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 20,703 cases (up 24) | 238 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Landry - 7,920 cases (up 18) | 227 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 4,662 cases (up 47) | 105 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Mary - 3,870 cases (up 5) | 115 deaths (up 2)
  • Vermilion - 4,617 (up 15) | 101 deaths (up 1)

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