Service Results for Coronavirus
About COVID-19
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people such as has been seen with recent outbreaks of MERS and SARS.
Contact Tracing
Contact tracing is critical to quickly identifying where COVID-19 is present and preventing the spread of this virus. Contact tracers help to do this by calling each individual who has received a positive test result. This is a confidential phone call.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Behavioral Health Information
Behavioral Health Information regarding COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 Provider Information
Coronavirus COVID-19 Provider Information
Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facilities
Nursing homes are required to report positive COVID-19 cases to the Department of Health. The Department is working with each individual facility to increase testing of residents with and without symptoms; to minimize infection; and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Outbreaks
LDH is reporting the number of COVID-19 outbreaks and associated cases in non-congregate settings. This information will be updated every Wednesday.
COVID-19 Quick References
id epi reference guides for covid19 response
COVID-19 Testing Plan
Louisiana’s testing plan features a multipronged approach to test vulnerable populations, including congregate settings (such as nursing homes and correctional facilities), communities with insufficient access to testing (including African American and rural communities), and populations that require specialized approaches to testing (including populations with special needs).
COVID-19 Testing Sites
The Louisiana Department of Health recommends COVID-19 testing for any patients who are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.