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COVID-19: State Update - 757,739 cases, 14,506 deaths

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Posted at 11:54 AM, Oct 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-27 12:54:42-04

As of October 27, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 770 and there have been 10 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 757,739. The current total death count is 14,506.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 82 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 14 to October 20, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 87 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 15,455 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,482,319 doses, including 2,189,636 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 285,269 vaccine series have been initiated and 259,272 (42.78%% 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.

310 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 13 from Tuesday) 53 of those patients were on ventilators (down 1 from Tuesday)

Across Acadiana, there were 273 new cases and 2 new deaths reported since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,475 cases (up 25)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,439 cases (up 44) | 612 deaths (up 2)
  • Evangeline - 5,836 cases (up 8) | 140 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,442 cases (up 19) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,714 cases (up 7) | 126 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,848 cases (up 102) | 401 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 14,081 cases (up 33) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,404 cases (up 19) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,535 cases (up 5) | 221 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,192 (up 11) | 187 deaths (no change)

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

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FROM TUESDAY:

As of October 26, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 460 and there have been 16 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 756,969. The current total death count is 14,496.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 83 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 7 to October 13, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 85 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 15,455 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,482,319 doses, including 2,189,636 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 285,269 vaccine series have been initiated and 259,272 (42.78%% 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.

323 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 9 from Monday) 54 of those patients were on ventilators (up 4 from Monday)

Across Acadiana, there were 127 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Monday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,450 cases (up 11)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,395 cases (up 17) | 610 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 5,828 cases (up 17) | 140 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,423 cases (up 10) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,707 cases (up 4) | 126 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,746 cases (up 43) | 401 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 14,048 cases (up 9) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,385 cases (up 2) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,530 cases (up 3) | 221 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,181 (up 11) | 187 deaths (no change)

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FROM MONDAY:

As of October 25, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 878 and there have been 18 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 756,509. The current total death count is 14,480.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 83 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 7 to October 13, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 85 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 15,455 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,482,319 doses, including 2,189,636 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 285,269 vaccine series have been initiated and 259,272 (42.78%% 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.

332 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 10 from Friday) 50 of those patients were on ventilators (up 2 from Friday)

Across Acadiana, there were 186 new cases and 0 new deaths reported since Friday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,439 cases (up 13)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,378 cases (up 47) | 610 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 5,811 cases (up 9) | 140 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,413 cases (up 7) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,703 cases (up 8) | 126 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,703 cases (up 42) | 401 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 14,039 cases (up 33) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,383 cases (up 11) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,527 cases (up 8) | 221 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,170 (up 8) | 187 deaths (no change)

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FROM FRIDAY:

As of October 22, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 681 and there have been 16 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Friday is 755,631. The current total death count is 14,462.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 83 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 7 to October 13, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 89 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 15,387 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,466,864 doses, including 2,181,459 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 284,575 vaccine series have been initiated and 258,393 (42.64%% 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.

342 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 12 from Thursday) 48 of those patients were on ventilators (down 4 from Thursday)

Across Acadiana, there were 176 new cases and 2 new deaths reported since Thursday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,426 cases (up 9)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,331 cases (up 41) | 610 deaths (no change)
  • Evangeline - 5,802 cases (up 10) | 140 deaths (up 1)
  • Iberia - 12,406 cases (up 11) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,695 cases (no change) | 126 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,681 cases (up 58) | 401 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 14,006 cases (up 23) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,372 cases (up 7) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,519 cases (up 3) | 221 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,162 (up 14) | 187 deaths (no change)

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FROM THURSDAY:

As of October 21, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 923 and there have been 22 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 754,950. The current total death count is 14,446.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 83 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 7 to October 13, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 86 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 15,387 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,466,864 doses, including 2,181,459 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 284,575 vaccine series have been initiated and 258,393 (42.64%% 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.

354 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 26 from Wednesday) 52 of those patients were on ventilators (down 3 from Wednesday)

Across Acadiana, there were 275 new cases and 4 new deaths reported since Wednesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,417 cases (up 13)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,290 cases (up 38) | 610 deaths (up 1)
  • Evangeline - 5,792 cases (up 21) | 139 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,395 cases (up 27) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,695 cases (up 5) | 126 deaths (up 1)
  • Lafayette - 38,623 cases (up 85) | 400 deaths (no change)
  • St. Landry - 13,983 cases (up 46) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,365 cases (up 6) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,516 cases (up 7) | 221 deaths (up 2)
  • Vermilion - 10,148 (up 27) | 187 deaths (no change)

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FROM WEDNESDAY:

As of October 20, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 502 and there have been 36 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The total number of cases reported to the state as of Wednesday is 754,027. The current total death count is 14,424.

LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 83 percent of cases and 76 percent of deaths from October 7 to October 13, 2021. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 83 percent of current COVID hospitalizations.

LDH is reporting an additional 18,926 COVID-19 vaccinations administered since the last update. The state has now administered 4,451,477 doses, including 2,173,032 completed two-dose series. The data will be updated every Monday and Thursday. In LDH Region 4, which includes Acadiana, 283,698 vaccine series have been initiated and 257,340 (42.46%% 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.

380 individuals are hospitalized with COVID across the state (down 19 from Tuesday) 55 of those patients were on ventilators (down 6 from Tuesday)

Across Acadiana, there were 87 new cases and 5 new deaths reported since Tuesday.

Parishes in Acadiana (probable and confirmed cases and deaths)

  • Acadia - 10,404 cases (up 8)| 249 deaths (no change)
  • Calcasieu -34,252 cases (up 30) | 609 deaths (up 3)
  • Evangeline - 5,771 cases (up 5) | 139 deaths (no change)
  • Iberia - 12,368 cases (up 4) | 224 deaths (no change)
  • Jefferson Davis - 4,690 cases (up 3) | 125 deaths (no change)
  • Lafayette - 38,538 cases (up 16) | 400 deaths (up 1)
  • St. Landry - 13,937 cases (up 5) | 344 deaths (no change)
  • St. Martin - 8,359 cases (up 2) | 160 deaths (no change)
  • St. Mary - 8,509 cases (up 3) | 219 deaths (no change)
  • Vermilion - 10,121 (up 11) | 187 deaths (up 1)

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