The Louisiana Department of Health noted 1,513 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 16 more deaths in its Sunday afternoon update.
Hospitalization increased by 122 to 1,196.
Sunday’s numbers reflect two-day value data; The health department did not release the case number on Saturday.
An additional 128 potential cases were reported in the state on Sunday.
Here are the other statewide statistics as of Sunday:
– Total confirmed cases: 220,309
– Total confirmed deaths: 6,152
– Currently hospitalized: 1,196
– Currently on ventilator: 125
– Assumed recovery: Nov. 192,488 up to 22
Note: Advocates and Times-Picayun staff calculate daily case counts based on the difference between today’s total and yesterday’s total confirmed coronavirus cases. The Louisiana Department of Health presents a daily case count on Twitter, based on the number of duplicate cases dropped. The calculation of that case may be different than the one listed here.
Here are some of the counties with the highest two-day increase in coronavirus cases confirmed based on Sunday’s report:
- Jefferson County: 217
- East Baton Rouge County: 129
- Orleans County: 117
- Parish of St. Tammy: 99
- Lafayette County: 78
- U read parish: 77
- Tangipahoa Parish: 65
You can break the data by clicking here to see more graphs and charts.
Louisiana resumed for Phase 1 on May 15-16 and then moved to Phase 2 on June 5. Government of Louisiana. , Edwards moved the state back to revised Phase 2 in response to increasing cases.
This is a developing story. More details and analysis to come.
