Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,064 new #COVID19 cases, a two day total. The vast majority of these cases are tied to community spread (97%), rather than congregate settings. Of the new cases, 2% are among 0-4yo, 14% are among 5-17yo, 16% are among 18-29yo, 13% are among 30-39yo, 14% are among 40-49yo, 16% are among 50-59yo, 13% are among 60-69yo and 10% are among 70+yo. These cases come from all regions of the state, with the greatest shares coming from the Greater Baton Rouge (19%) and Shreveport area (17%). 7 additional #COVID deaths were reported, bringing our total COVID death toll to 5,712. 598 people were reported to be hospitalized with 70 of them requiring ventilators.
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