April 27, 2020 Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/27/2020

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Apr 27, 2020 - The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

At 4 p.m. on April 27, Governor John Bel Edwards will make an important announcement about the COVID-19 Stay at Home order.

Nursing homes and other adult residential facilities
COVID-19 cases have been reported by 154 nursing homes and 73 other adult residential facilities in Louisiana. A total of 2,546 COVID-19 cases have been reported among residents of nursing homes, and a total of 371 COVID-19 cases have been reported among residents of other adult residential facilities. A total of 541 COVID-19 deaths have been reported among residents of nursing homes, and 44 COVID-19 deaths have been reported among residents of other adult residential facilities. There are 279 licensed and certified nursing homes and 157 adult residential care providers in Louisiana.

These facilities care for thousands of Louisianans, including older people and those with underlying medical conditions that put them at higher risk for complications and death from COVID-19. This does not include other adult residential settings.

In many cases, a resident of an adult residential facility is tested and diagnosed with COVID-19 by a provider outside of the long-term care facility. The facilities have begun self-reporting positive cases to the Department of Health. Due to the volume, the Department is no longer listing individual facilities. The Department continues to work with facilities to minimize the spread of the illness and protect residents and staff. Facilities have been given guidance to minimize the spread of illness.  

The Department will update the number of adult residential facilities with COVID-19 cases, the number of residents who are confirmed to have COVID-19 and the number of deaths among these residents on Mondays and Wednesdays.