LDH News

Gov. Edwards: Louisiana steps back to Phase 2 as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise
November 24, 2020
The Governor's updated Phase 2 proclamation, which is slightly modified from the summer, takes effect on Wednesday, November 25. It calls for reducing occupancy at some businesses, decreasing gathering sizes, limiting indoor consumption at many bars and urges everyone in Louisiana to avoid gatherings with people outside of their everyday households.

LDH to reopen some oyster beds closed due to Hurricane Zeta
November 23, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Health will reopen oyster beds in areas 1, 2, 6, and 7 beginning at sunrise on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Louisiana Department of Health to hold flu shot clinic in Hammond
November 20, 2020
Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.

Health department reports COVID backlog, as cases, hospitalizations and percent positivity increase
November 20, 2020
Due to a processing error in the electronic lab reporting system, LDH will report a backlog of 2,538 COVID cases on 69,125 tests reported to the state.

Gov. Edwards Releases Letter and Video Urging More COVID Compliance as Cases/Hospitalizations Rise Statewide
November 20, 2020
Today, in a message shared with media outlets statewide, Gov. John Bel Edwards urged all Louisianans to take COVID-19 seriously this holiday season as Louisiana enters its third surge with increasing cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations.

Louisiana Department of Health to hold flu shot clinic in Baton Rouge
November 17, 2020
Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.

Louisiana Department of Health to hold flu shot clinic in Franklinton
November 17, 2020
Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.

Louisiana Health Alert Network (LA HAN)--Message on Nursing Home Visitation
November 16, 2020
This is a message from the Louisiana Department of Health Emergency Operations Center (LDH EOC) for the Louisiana Health Alert Network (LA HAN) recipients. This message is from Dr. Joseph Kanter, Interim Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Health, regarding Visitation in Nursing Homes .

Louisiana Department of Health to hold additional flu shot clinics in Monroe region
November 13, 2020
Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.

Louisiana Department of Health adds antigen tests to COVID-19 dashboard

November 13, 2020
Antigen tests are now included in all relevant graphs and charts throughout the dashboard.
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