Orleans Parish: Now 23 presumptive positive COVID-19 cases as numbers continue to climb

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Posted: Mar 13, 2020 / 09:28 AM EDT

Updated: Mar 13, 2020 / 09:28 AM EDT

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NEW ORLEANS – As of Friday morning, the Louisiana Department of Health confirms 33 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, including 23 of Orleans parish residents.

Mayor Cantrell will be joined by Governor John Bel Edwards for a press conference on Friday, at 3 p.m.

The press conference will be live streamed on WGNO.com and the WGNO Facebook page.