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Mobile testing for COVID-19 and vaccines for tetanus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select days this week at five southwestern Louisiana sites.
A 52-year-old male in Grant Parish died of a heat-related illness while removing debris following the storm. A 25-year-old male in Natchitoches Parish died of electrocution after coming into direct contact with a power line.
A 41-year-old man and a 47-year-old man died due to heat-related illnesses while removing debris following the storm. Both deaths were in Vernon Parish. A 59-year-old male in Calcasieu Parish died after being struck on the head by a falling tree limb.
High rates of community spread and restrictions on group sizes led the State to develop a unique emphasis on non-congregate (no group) sheltering.
The Louisiana Department of Health on Thursday verifies three additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state's current death toll to 20.
The Louisiana Department of Health is providing no-cost vaccinations to the Lake Charles community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The vaccines will be administered by public health nurses at 113 W. McNeese St., at the intersection of West McNeese Street and University Drive. Please bring your identification to the vaccination site.
The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday verifies two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state's current death toll to 17.
EMERGENCY ORDER: Reporting and Data Sharing of known and suspected positive COVID-19 cases occurring in all public, private, and charter PK-12 schools.
This week, COVID-19 testing will be available at the following locations, dates and times in the greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge regions. Also, a location will be available at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
A 49-year-old man in Rapides Parish died from blunt force trauma while cutting down a tree.
Louisiana Department of Health on Sunday verifies two additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state's current death toll to 14.
Information on relief available to licensed home- and community-based service providers (HBCSP) affected by Hurricane Laura.