The Louisiana Department of Health reported 938 more cases of coronavirus, 12 more deaths, and 22 more hospitalizations in its daily update on Thursday noon.
A total of 12,160 more test results were reported to the state today, with 7.71% of those showing positive results for the coronavirus.
The percentage of positive tests has been on an upward trend since the end of May, but has grown markedly since Saturday.
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Here are some key conclusions from the new data:
– There are 53,415 total COVID-19 cases statewide. That’s 938 more cases than the day before.
– There are 3,051 coronavirus-related deaths in Louisiana. That’s 12 additional deaths than the day before.
– 653 patients are hospitalized with the virus. That’s an increase from 22 the day before.
– The number of patients hospitalized with respirators remains 77.
– 39,792 coronavirus patients are now listed as “allegedly recovered” as of Sunday. That number is updated weekly.
You can see more graphs and charts breaking down the data by clicking here.
Louisiana began reopening for Phase 1 on May 15-16, then moved to Phase 2 on June 5. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced Monday that the state, seeing an alarming increase in cases and hospitalizations, will remain in Phase 2 for an additional 28 days. .
This is a developing story. More details and analysis to come.
