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COVID-19: State Update - 751,874 cases, 14,321 deaths

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As of October 15, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 559 and there have been 25 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 751,874. The current total death count is 14,321.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 84 percent of cases and 80 percent of deaths from September 30 to October 6, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 82 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 18,441 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,432,551 doses, including 2,162,334 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 282,900 vaccine series have been initiated and 256,222 (42.28%% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

456 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down17 from Thursday) 80 of those patients were on ventilators (down 5 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 144 new cases and 4 new deaths reported since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,379 cases (up 8) | 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,107 cases (up 46) | 602 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 5,744 cases (up 21) | 139 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,346 cases (up 4) | 223 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,676 cases (up 5) | 124 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,387 cases (up 25) | 399 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 13,904 cases (up 13) | 342 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,331 cases (up 8) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,498 cases (up 9) | 217 deaths (up 1)
  • Vermilion - 10,090 (up 5) | 184 deaths (up 1)

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

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As of October 14, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 842 and there have been 28 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 751,315. The current total death count is 14,296.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 84 percent of cases and 80 percent of deaths from September 30 to October 6, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 83 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 18,441 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,432,551 doses, including 2,162,334 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 282,900 vaccine series have been initiated and 256,222 (42.28%% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

472 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 5 from Wednesday) 85 of those patients were on ventilators (down 3 from Wednesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 161 new cases and 4 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,371 cases (up 15) | 249 deaths (up 1)
  • Calcasieu -34,061 cases (up 50) | 601 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 5,723 cases (up 10) | 139 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,342 cases (up 2) | 223 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,671 cases (up 6) | 124 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,362 cases (up 36) | 398 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 13,891 cases (up 9) | 342 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,323 cases (up 15) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,489 cases (up 7) | 216 deaths (up 2)
  • Vermilion - 10,085 (up 11) | 183 deaths (no change)

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FROM WEDNESDAY:

As of October 13, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 551 and there have been 30 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 750,473. The current total death count is 14,268.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 84 percent of cases and 80 percent of deaths from September 23 to September 29, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 83 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 19,296 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,414,110 doses, including 2,151,287 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 282,078 vaccine series have been initiated and 255,039 (42.08%% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

477 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 29 from Tuesday) 88 of those patients were on ventilators (down 14 from Tuesday).

Across Acadiana, there were 110 new cases and 5 new deaths reported since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,356 cases (up 11) | 248 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,011 cases (up 43) | 601 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 5,713 cases (up 6) | 139 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,340 cases (up 1) | 223 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,665 cases (up 2) | 124 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 38,326 cases (up 19) | 397 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 13,882 cases (up 4) | 342 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,308 cases (up 8) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,482 cases (up 8) | 214 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,074 (up 8) | 183 deaths (no change)

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FROM TUESDAY:

As of October 12, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,129 and there have been 34 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 749,922. The current total death count is 14,238.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 85 percent of cases and 82 percent of deaths from September 23 to September 29, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 83 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 19,296 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,414,110 doses, including 2,151,287 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 282,078 vaccine series have been initiated and 255,039 (42.08%% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

506 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 19 from Monday) 102 of those patients were on ventilators ( down 13 from Monday).

Across Acadiana, there were 227 new cases and 9 new deaths reported since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,348 cases (up 11) | 248 deaths (up 1)
  • Calcasieu -33,968 cases (up 54) | 598 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 5,707 cases (up 14) | 139 deaths (up 1)
  • Iberia - 12,339 cases (up 8) | 222 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,663 cases (up 5) | 123 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 38,307 cases (up 82) | 397 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 13,878 cases (up 10) | 342 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 8,300 cases (up 19) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,474 cases (up 8) | 214 deaths (up 1)
  • Vermilion - 10,066 (up 5) | 183 deaths (no change)

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FROM MONDAY

As of October 11, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,464 and there have been 31 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 748,793. The current total death count is 14,204.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 85 percent of cases and 82 percent of deaths from September 23 to September 29, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 82 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 19,296 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,414,110 doses, including 2,151,287 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 282,078 vaccine series have been initiated and 255,039 (42.08%% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

525 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 67 from Friday) 115 of those patients were on ventilators ( down 8 from Friday).

Across Acadiana, there were 261 new cases and 3 new deaths reported since Friday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,337 cases (up 20) | 247 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -33,914 cases (up 76) | 595 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 5,693 cases (up 13) | 138 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,331 cases (up 10) | 222 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,658 cases (up 5) | 122 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,225 cases (up 56) | 396 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 13,868 cases (up 20) | 341 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,281 cases (up 13) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,466 cases (up 18) | 213 deaths (up 1)
  • Vermilion - 10,061 (up 10) | 183 deaths (no change)

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FROM FRIDAY

As of October 8, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 787 and there have been 34 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 747,329. The current total death count is 14,173.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 85 percent of cases and 82 percent of deaths from September 23 to September 29, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 81 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 19,596 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,394,814 doses, including 2,140,427 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 281,210 vaccine series have been initiated and 253,793 (41.88% of the population) have been completed.

On Monday, March 29, all Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents wanting to receive a vaccine can find more information, here.

592 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 14 from Thursday) 115 of those patients were on ventilators ( down 2 from Thursday).

Across Acadiana, there were 156 new cases and 9 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,317 cases (up 8) | 247 deaths (up 1)
  • Calcasieu -33,838 cases (up 47) | 595 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 5,680 cases (up 15) | 138 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,321 cases (up 5) | 221 deaths (up 1)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,653 cases (up 10) | 122 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,169 cases (up 29) | 395 deaths (up 2)
  • St. Landry - 13,848 cases (up 9) | 341 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Martin - 8,268 cases (up 5) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,448 cases (up 13) | 212 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,051 (up 15) | 183 deaths (up 1)

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