Louisiana COVID Numbers topple 1.2 million cases, 17,000 deaths, and 65,000 reinfections
Although community levels remain low, the Louisiana Department of Health reports more than 1.2 million cases of COVID, 17,000 deaths, and 65,000 reinfections since the first case in 2020.
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Although Tangipahoa and East Baton Rouge parishes continue to have low community levels, a review of the Louisiana Department of Health Coronavirus on May 13 shows that the state has had:
17,295 total deaths with four new deaths reported on May 13 at the time of this reporting.
100 new reinfections for a total of 65,617 reinfections. Reinfections are defined as a positive COVID test at least 90 days after a previous positive COVID test.
65 patients were hospitalized on MAy 13 with COVID and five were on ventilators.
Those not fully vaccinated account for 48% of COVID cases from April 28 to May 4 and 50% of deaths from April 28 to May 4. On Friday, May 13, unvaccinated patients were 68% of current COVID hospitalizations.
Of all COVID deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish, 49.67% were Black residents and in Tangipahoa 26.71% were Black residents.
Fifty percent of all COVID cases in East Baton Rouge Parish were Black residemts and 33% of all cases in Tangipahoa Parish
If you have questions about coronavirus, please contact the Louisiana 211 Network by dialing dial 211. Or, you can text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211 for the most current information about the outbreak as it becomes available.
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High-risk individuals 12 years and older who have tested positive for COVID-19 are eligible for this no-cost treatment. If you are at risk or are currently experiencing severe symptoms of following a COVID diagnosis, you can be treated at no cost.
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