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COVID-19: State update - 480,463 cases, 10,728 deaths

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Posted at 12:29 PM, Jun 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-28 13:29:57-04

As of June 28, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 944 and there have been 5 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these newly reported cases, 608 are confirmed cases and 336 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 480,463. The current total death count is 10,728.

The vast majority (97.78%) of these newly reported cases are tied to community spread rather than congregate settings like nursing homes. And 94% date back to the last week (6/17-7/24).

LDH is reporting an additional 32,492 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,233,856 doses, including 1,602,754 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 195,199 vaccine series have been initiated and 179,638 (29.64% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 278 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 4 from Friday), and 31 of those patients were on ventilators (down 5 from Friday).

Across Acadiana, there were 195 new cases and 1 new death reported since Friday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,792 cases (up 12) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,232 cases (up 51) | 452 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,692 cases (up 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,403 cases (up 11) | 161 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,242 cases (up 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,519 cases (up 48) | 295 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 9,183 cases (up 16) | 262 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 5,554 cases (up 15) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 5,060 cases (up 34) | 143 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 5,778 (up 6) | 126 deaths (no change)

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

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FROM FRIDAY:

As of June 25, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 210 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 171 are confirmed cases and 39 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 479,521. The current total death count is 10,723.

The vast majority (99%) of these cases are tied to community spread rather than congregate settings like nursing homes. The largest shares of newly reported cases are among 18-29yo (22%) and 30-39yo (20%), and come from Region 9 (Northshore) (23%).

LDH is reporting an additional 26,487 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,201,364 doses, including 1,581,092 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 193,800 vaccine series have been initiated and 177,046 (29.21% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

LDH reports that 282 patients were hospitalized across the state (up 9 from Thursday), and 36 of those patients were on ventilators (up 1 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 60 new cases and 2 new deaths reported since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,780 cases (up 29) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,181 cases (up 6) | 452 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 3,691 cases (up 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,392 cases (up 1) | 161 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,241 cases (up 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,471 cases (up 1) | 295 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 9,167 cases (up 3) | 261 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 5,539 cases (up 5) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 5,026 cases (up 8) | 143 deaths (up 1)
  • Vermilion - 5,772 (up 5) | 126 deaths (no change)

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FROM THURSDAY:

As of June 24, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 364 and there have been 8 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 282 are confirmed cases and 82 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 479,311. The current total death count is 10,717.

The collection dates for these cases (100%) fall between June 16 and June 23, 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.

LDH is reporting an additional 26,487 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,201,364 doses, including 1,581,092 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 193,800 vaccine series have been initiated and 177,046 (29.21% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

Since Wednesday, 12,564 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 7,694,646. Of the tests reported today, 11,237 were PCR tests and 1,327 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 273 patients were hospitalized across the state (no change from Wednesday), and 35 of those patients were on ventilators (up 1 from Wednesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 90 new cases and 5 new death reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,778 cases (up 9) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,175 cases (up 21) | 451 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 3,690 cases (up 2) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,391 cases (up 4) | 161 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,240 cases (down 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,470 cases (up 29) | 295 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Landry - 9,164 cases (up 2) | 261 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 5,534 cases (up 5) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 5,018 cases (up 11) | 142 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 5,767 (up 7) | 126 deaths (up 1)

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FROM WEDNESDAY:

As of June 23, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 480 and there have been 10 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 296 are confirmed cases and 184 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 478,946. The current total death count is 10,709.

Collection dates for these cases (100%) fall between June 15 and June 22, 2021. 99.6% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 0.4% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

LDH is reporting an additional 26,067 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,174,877 doses, including 1,566,120 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 192,276 vaccine series have been initiated and 175,400 (28.94% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

Since Tuesday, 13,595 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 7,682,082. Of the tests reported today, 11,555 were PCR tests and 2,040 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 273 patients were hospitalized across the state (up 8 from Tuesday), and 34 of those patients were on ventilators (up 3 from Tuesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 93 new cases and 1 new death reported since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,769 cases (up 2) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,154 cases (up 23) | 450 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,688 cases (up 6) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,387 cases (up 5) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,241 cases (up 3) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,441 cases (up 23) | 293 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 9,162 cases (up 3) | 261 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 5,529 cases (up 7) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 5,007 cases (up 14) | 142 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 5,760 (up 7) | 125 deaths (no change)

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FROM TUESDAY:

As of June 22, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 328 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 263 are confirmed cases and 65 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 478,464. The current total death count is 10,699.

The collection dates for these cases (100%) fall between June 14 and June 21, 2021. 98.5% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 1.5% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

LDH is reporting an additional 26,067 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,174,877 doses, including 1,566,120 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 192,276 vaccine series have been initiated and 175,400 (28.94% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

Since Monday, 9,215 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 7,668,487. Of the tests reported today, 8,011 were PCR tests and 1,204 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 265 patients were hospitalized across the state (up 20 from Monday), and 31 of those patients were on ventilators (down 6 from Monday).

Across Acadiana, there were 77 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,767 cases (up 8) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,131 cases (up 9) | 450 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,682 cases (down 1) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,382 cases (up 13) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,238 cases (up 2) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,418 cases (up 26) | 292 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 9,159 cases (up 4) | 261 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 5,522 cases (up 12) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 4,993 cases (no change) | 142 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 5,753 (up 3) | 125 deaths (no change)

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FROM MONDAY:

As of June 21, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 683 and there have been 5 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Of these cases, 487 are confirmed cases and 196 are probable cases.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 478,139. The current total death count is 10,693.

The collection dates for most of these cases (96%) fall between June 13 and June 20, 2021. 96.5% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread. 3.5% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.

LDH is reporting an additional 26,067 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 3,174,877 doses, including 1,566,120 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 192,276 vaccine series have been initiated and 175,400 (28.94% of the population) have been completed.

On Mondays, LDH usually releases the week's list of providers across the state that would have COVID vaccines available for those within the current priority. On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine are required to make an appointment. For more information, click here.

Since Friday, 20,722 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 7,659,272. Of the tests reported today, 17,665 were PCR tests and 3,057 were antigen tests.

LDH reports that 245 patients were hospitalized across the state (down 22 from Friday), and 37 of those patients were on ventilators (up 3 from Friday).

Across Acadiana, there were 149 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Friday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 6,759 cases (up 2) | 196 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu - 23,122 cases (up 53) | 450 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 3,683 cases (up 2) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 7,369 cases (up 3) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 3,236 cases (down 3) | 97 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 24,392 cases (up 40) | 292 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 9,155 cases (up 4) | 261 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 5,510 cases (up 17) | 118 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 4,993 cases (up 17) | 142 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 5,750 (up 11) | 125 deaths (no change)

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