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Our COVID-19 dashboard is under maintenance this week while we transition it to a new platform. In the meantime, LDH will continue to provide daily COVID-19 updates on all social media channels and below.
July 28 COVID-19 Update:
The Louisiana Department of Health reports 3,283 new COVID cases that have been reported to the state since 7/27.
There have been 14,618 new tests since 7/27, making a total of 268,492 tests since 7/1.
Of newly reported COVID cases, 724 are reinfections (defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior).
Statewide percent positivity from 7/14-7/20 is 27.2% (previously 28.4%). There is an increase in 22 parishes and a decrease in 42 parishes.
We report 721 hospitalizations, of which 26 are on ventilators.
The largest shares of these newly reported cases are among ages 18-29 (17%), ages 30-39 (15%) and ages 70+ (15%) .
Of newly reported cases, 21% comes from Region 1 (Greater New Orleans area), 15% come from Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana), and 13% comes from Region 4 (Acadiana).
Of newly reported cases reported since 7/27, 98.1% are tied to community spread rather than congregate settings.
As of 7/21, community indicators are as follows: high in 43 parishes, medium in 19 parishes, and low in 2 parishes.
Tragically, we report 9 additional COVID deaths reported to the state since 7/27.
Louisiana is currently experiencing its sixth COVID-19 surge. CDC and LDH recommend everyone ages 6 months and above be vaccinated against COVID-19, and that everyone ages 5 and up should get boosted as soon as they are eligible.
To find vaccination sites near you, call Louisiana's COVID-19 Support Hotline at 855-453-0774, visit vaccines.gov or text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829) in English or VACUNA (822862) in Spanish.
If you test positive for COVID, talk to a doctor about therapeutic treatment options or go to vaccines.gov to find a Test-to-Treat location near you. You can also call the call center for help at 1-800-232-0233 (7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT).
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Rates of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by Vaccination Status
Additional Data on COVID-19 Deaths in Louisiana
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Cases and Testing Data by Parish by Day
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Treatments Now Available
Did you test positive for COVID-19? If you are at risk or are currently experiencing severe symptoms following your diagnosis, you can be treated at no cost.
Monoclonal Antibody Treatments (mAb) for COVID-19 can prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death among high-risk individuals. This treatment is now widely available in Louisiana.
High-risk individuals 12 years and older who have tested positive for COVID-19 are eligible for this no cost treatment now. Learn more >>.
If you have questions about coronavirus, please contact the Louisiana 211 Network by dialing dial 211. Or, you can text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211 for the most current information about the outbreak as it becomes available.
Whether it is a natural disaster, a public health emergency or something more personal, it is normal to have feelings of anxiety, grief, stress, fear or worry. Coping with these feelings and getting help when you need it will help you, your family and your community recover. Our Keep Calm hotline connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and who can direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services.
Call 1-866-310-7977 24/7
Trained counselors available 24/7. All calls are confidential.
The Behavioral Health Recovery Outreach Line connects individuals to real-time support to avoid, prevent or intercept a crisis from occurring. This line offers recovery support 24/7/365 for those with substance use, mental health, mental illness or co-occurring disorders. However, those with no prior history of substance use or mental illness can access these services any day, any time.
Call 1-833-333-1132 to speak with a qualified support provider who can connect you to trained specialists and clinicians in multiple languages.
All information on this website reflects the most current information provided to the State. It is subject to change based on further investigations, and will be updated accordingly.