NEW ORLEANS – More than 4,800 people have died from COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana.
Overnight, 828 new cases were added, bringing the the total number of cases statewide to 151,473.
An additional 14 deaths were reported over night, bringing the total to 4,872.
According to the data from the Louisiana Department of Health, Jefferson Parish leads the state in confirmed coronavirus cases, while Orleans Parish has the most COVID-19 related deaths.
PARISH | CASES | DEATHS |
---|---|---|
JEFFERSON | 16,678 (increase of 49) | 553 (increase of 1) |
ORLEANS | 11,816 (increase of 89) | 578 (no increase) |
ST. BERNARD | 1,268 (increase of 1) | 27 (no increase) |
ST. CHARLES | 1,669 (increase of 7) | 57 (increase of 1) |
ST. TAMMANY | 6,267 (increase of 47) | 242 (no increase) |
There are currently 808 infected people hospitalized, and 96 of those patients are currently on ventilators.
LDH estimates at least 134,000 Louisianans have recovered from the coronavirus.
The next update will come on Sunday at noon.