The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

As of noon on March 27, the Department reported 441 additional cases since yesterday, bringing the total to 2,746 positive cases.

Hospitalization
Yesterday, 676 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized. Of those, 239 required ventilation. Today, 773 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized. Of those, 270 require ventilation.

Nursing homes/independent living/assisted living facilities
The Department of Health has identified COVID-19 clusters in eight nursing homes/independent living/assisted living facilities in the state: Chateau D’Ville, Chateau De Notre Dame, Chateau St. James, Good Samaritan New Orleans, Lambeth House, Luling Living Center, St. James Place and Vista Shores. A cluster is identified as two or more cases that appear to be connected.

Because of the sheer volume of cases, we will be sharing the updated number of clusters every day at noon. We will rely on facilities for reporting on the most-up-to-date information. The fact that someone has died at a nursing home/independent living/assisted living facility has less to do with the facility and more to do with the individual.

The Department continues to work with nursing homes to minimize the spread of the illness and protect residents and staff.

Deaths
Below is the latest on underlying conditions among COVID-19 related deaths. Because of the significant increase in deaths since yesterday, the below information reflects yesterday’s data. 
Condition
% of deaths
Pulmonary
18
Cardiac
23
Diabetes
41
Chronic Kidney Disease
31
Chronic Liver Disease
1
Immunocompromised
4
Neurological
5
Obesity
28
No Underlying Conditions
5
 
The Department reports an additional 36 deaths since yesterday, bringing the total to 119 deaths. Below is a table of all reported deaths to date. 
Age
Parish
70
Orleans
96
St. James
80
Jefferson
70
Jefferson
71
St. Martin
60
Jefferson
51
Orleans
62
Orleans
61
Jefferson
71
Orleans
78
St. Charles
58
Orleans
59
Plaquemines
79
St. Tammany
71
Orleans
93
Jefferson
62
Lafourche
74
Orleans
79
Jefferson
57
Orleans
48
Jefferson
83
Orleans
51
Orleans
95
St. John the Baptist
86
Jefferson
90
St. Tammany
82
Jefferson
44
Webster
59
Bienville
36
Jefferson
62
Terrebonne
62
Washington
89
Acadia
71
St. Martina
53
Orleans
79
East Baton Rouge
59
East Baton Rouge
77
Orleans
50
Orleans
97
Orleans
91
Orleans
92
Orleans
46
Orleans
44
Orleans
80
Jefferson
72
Jefferson
59
St. Bernard
44
Orleans
65
Orleans
55
Orleans
77
Orleans
72
Jefferson
36
Orleans
77
Orleans
86
Orleans
82
Orleans
49
Orleans
85
Orleans
75
Orleans
78
Orleans
56
Orleans
77
Jefferson
87
Orleans
73
Orleans
91
Orleans
89
Jefferson
83
St. John the Baptist
55
Iberville
85
St. James
80
Orleans
73
Jefferson
56
Jefferson
53
Jefferson
74
Orleans
76
Orleans
76
Rapides
56
Ouachita
52
East Baton Rouge
84
Orleans
93
Orleans
55
Orleans
84
Jefferson
38
Catahoula
44
Orleans
60
St. James
58
Orleans
76
Calcasieu
93
Orleans
77
De Soto
63
Orleans
78
Orleans
73
West Baton Rouge
83
Orleans
44
East Baton Rouge
90
Orleans
53
Orleans
72
Orleans
49
Orleans
77
Jefferson
98
Orleans
56
Orleans
86
St. John the Baptist
89
St. Martin
17
Orleans
70
Lafourche
36
Caddo
79
Caddo
66
Ascension
77
Orleans
77
Jefferson
73
Plaquemines
66
Orleans
 
68
Orleans
65
Orleans
78
Jefferson
79
St. Charles
78
Jefferson
81
Jefferson
41
Orleans
 
Stay at Home Order 
To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a Stay at Home Order on March 22, directing all Louisiana residents to shelter at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs.

Click here for the governor's official order.

Guidance for providers
All guidance memos issued can be found on the Department of Health website: www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.