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Louisiana - 151,473 positive cases of COVID-19; 5,035 deaths
Four deaths, 14 coronavirus cases now at Louisiana veterans nursing home in Reserve
BY GORDON RUSSELL | STAFF WRITER APR 1, 2020 - 2:00 PM
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At least 14 residents of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home have tested positive for the coronavirus and at least four of them have died in what appears to be a significant and growing cluster of the virus in the St. John the Baptist Parish nursing home.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
The 85-year-old legend had been tested for coronavirus and results were pending.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
9,150 Cases Reported*
310 Deaths Reported
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals 1,639
507 of those on ventilators
Tests Completed 3,901 by State Lab
Commercial Tests Completed 47,185 and Reported to State**
61 of 64 Parishes with Reported Cases
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Department of Health Reports More than 2,500 Additional COVID-19 Cases, Most from Commercial Labs
April 02, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) on Thursday reports 2,726 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 9,150 cases. More than 95% of these positive results are from tests conducted in commercial labs.
“While extremely upsetting, this increase in COVID-19 cases appears to be less a sign of new exponential growth and more a sign of a logjam from commercial labs,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards. “I am pleased to see a ramp up in testing across the state. We need this energy and commitment to continue. It’s important to understand that what’s happening in Louisiana with the increased testing is also happening around the country. That said, as more and more commercial labs come online our different data systems must learn to talk to one another.
“I have said time and again – COVID-19 is a statewide problem and testing is a vital step towards understanding the scale of this problem. We believe COVID-19 is spreading in every parish in Louisiana.”
“If there is a place to draw hope here it is that these new data reveal our COVID-19 related hospitalization and death rates, while still concerningly high, are trending more in line with the national average,” said Dr. Alex Billioux, assistant secretary of the Office of Public Health.
“The situation remains concerning, but every Louisianan has the power to change the path we are on,” said Gov. Edwards. “Think of your neighbors, and please stay at home.”
The Governor will discuss the situation during today’s 2:30 p.m. press briefing. LDH will update its dashboard with this and additional information at 12 p.m. Updates can be seen at ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
State confirms 7 deaths from coronavirus at St. John Parish veterans home
BY GORDON RUSSELL | STAFF WRITER APR 3, 2020 - 9:25 AM
At least seven residents of a state-run home for military veterans in St. John the Baptist Parish have died after testing positive for coronavirus, and at least 18 residents of the home have been infected so far, state officials confirmed late Thursday.
The cluster of deaths at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve appears to be the second-deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus in a facility for Louisiana seniors. At Lambeth House in Uptown New Orleans, at least 53 residents have tested positive and 13 have died from the coronavirus.
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At least seven residents of a state-run home for military veterans in St. John the Baptist Parish have died after testing positive for coronavirus, and at least 18 residents of
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
10,297 Cases Reported*
370 Deaths Reported
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals 1,707
535 of those on ventilators Tests Completed
4,037 by State Lab
Commercial Tests Completed 49,608 and Reported to State**
61 of 64 Parishes with Reported Cases
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/3/2020
April 03, 2020
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 April 3, the Department reported 1,147 additional cases since yesterday, bringing the total to 10,297 positive cases.
Hospitalization
A total of 1,707 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized; of those, 535 patients require ventilation. Information on available hospital beds, ICU beds, and hospital vents is on the LDH dashboard.
Deaths
The Department reports an additional 60 deaths since yesterday, bringing the total to 370 deaths. Deaths are listed on the LDH dashboard by parish under the by parish tab and information by age can be found on the by age group tab.
Long-term care facilities
COVID-19 cases have been reported by 61 nursing homes in Louisiana. For context, there are a total of 436 nursing homes and adult residential care facilities in Louisiana. Within nursing homes, 261 patients have been reported to have COVID-19; among nursing home residents 60 deaths have been reported. 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.
In many cases, a nursing home resident is tested and diagnosed with COVID 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 nursing homes with COVID cases, the number of nursing home residents who are confirmed to have COVID-19 and the number of deaths among these residents on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Volunteers
Medical volunteers interested in volunteering should register with Louisiana Volunteers in Action at http://www.lava.dhh.louisiana.gov. Medical and non-medical volunteers 18 years of age and older are welcome.
The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Dorignac’s Grocery in Metairie closes for week after employee tests positive for COVID-19
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By Chris Finch | April 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM CDT - Updated April 3 at 4:01 PM
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - Dorignac’s Grocery store in Metairie will close it’s doors Friday at 8 p.m. and remain closed for a week.
Jason Dorignac, one of the owners, said that a store employee tested positive for COVID 19 and is now under quarantine.
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Dorignac’s Grocery store in Metairie will close it’s doors Friday at 8 p.m. and remain closed for a week.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
New Orleans Mayor Cantrell said the city should expect to see more deaths; masks for public recommended
By Kendra Smith-Parks | April 3, 2020 at 3:29 PM CDT - Updated April 3 at 5:01 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mayor LaToya Cantrell said that five out of 100 people that have tested positive for COVID-19 have died, and people should expect to see more deaths.
“This virus has demonstrated that it is in control, not human beings. We cannot defy the laws of nature and expect to survive,” Cantrell said.
Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of New Orleans Health Department, said that the city is recommending people who need to go out into public should wear masks. Not the N95 masks, but the minimum protection masks that people commonly see on the street.
... https://www.fox8live.com/2020/04/03/...e-coronavirus/
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
12,496
Cases Reported*
409
Deaths Reported
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,707
535 of those on ventilators
Tests Completed
4,194
by State Lab
Commercial Tests Completed
54,304
and Reported to State**
61 of 64
Parishes with Reported Cases
State of Louisiana COVID-19 Data Models Show Thousands of New Hospitalizations Daily Without Effective Social Distancing Measures
April 03, 2020
Louisiana’s modeling data show the state on course to require 2,500 new hospitalizations a day in the New Orleans area by mid-May, if the public does not adhere to COVID-19 mitigation measures like Gov. Edwards’ Stay at Home order.
Governor Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health on Friday shared a product of the state’s COVID-19 modeling that takes into account the Governor’s aggressive mitigation measures.
“There are increasing efforts across the country to understand the impact of social distancing, school closures, stay at home orders and other mitigation measures as we strive to flatten the curve and slow the spread of this virus,” said Governor John Bel Edwards. “What we are seeing is that many Louisianans are taking this seriously. Unfortunately, there are still others who are not, and perhaps it is because we have not fully impressed upon all of our citizens the serious consequences of not staying at home.”
Projections are based on modeling that accounts for the rate of hospitalization and death, as well as the capacity of health care facilities and medical surge efforts in each region. Each scenario is based on the number of new people a COVID-19 positive patient infects. In the most favorable scenario, this number is lower, with fewer people being infected and fewer health care resources needed.
Louisiana releases data about hospitalized cases and hospital and ventilator use each day on its COVD-19 dashboard at ldh.la.gov/coronavirus
The product of the Department’s COVID-19 model shows differing scenarios based on how well the public participates in different mitigation efforts. This graph shows projected new hospitalizations per day under four different scenarios in Region 1 (the Greater New Orleans Area). As the Department builds out additional regional projections, it will share them with the public.
“The consequences of not staying at home are real. You have heard me talk about flattening the curve before, and so might wonder why there are four curves here,” continued Governor Edwards. “These are four different scenarios based on actions we all take now.”
The high red curve is Louisiana’s baseline, or what would happen without any measures taken. This is the state’s worst-case scenario – there is a rapid rise in new hospitalizations, adding intense strain to the state’s overwhelmed health care system. In this scenario, many people will die.
“We all have the power to determine the path we end up on. We are not strangers to hurricane maps and projections in Louisiana. In some ways this graph is no different. Like projected paths of a hurricane these curves show different potential paths of coronavirus in Louisiana,” said Governor Edwards. “Importantly, unlike a hurricane, we have the ability to redirect the path of this virus.”
These blue and purple curves show the impact of social distancing and staying at home. These are much flatter curves, meaning far fewer people enter the hospital on any one day.
“On the purple curve or scenario where everyone complies with the stay at home order, the Greater New Orleans region’s health care system would have the time and the ability to take care of us as we get sick. It means far fewer of our neighbors, family members and friends will die,” said Dr. Alex Billioux, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Health. “Unfortunately this is likely not the case on the blue curve or scenario where everyone is effectively social distancing in the region. Social distancing is a valuable shield against coronavirus, but it is not as strong as staying at home.”
The black curve shows the midpoint scenario and what the state is currently using to plan.
The above projections are dynamic and by definition will change with new underlying data. Changes in projections are largely driven by changing conditions on the ground. In summary, the Department generates these projections for the purposes of knowing what curve Louisiana is on and in what direction the state is trending. This will allow officials to better plan and allocate resources, and also so the public can clearly see that full compliance with the Stay at Home order and social distancing will produce the best possible outcome and save thousands of lives.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Harahan council member: St. Joseph Nursing home ‘over fumigated’
By Katherine Mozzone | April 3, 2020 at 10:31 PM CDT - Updated April 3 at 10:43 PM
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -
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Harahan Council member Jason Asbill says Friday evening, Acadian Ambulance was transporting a patient with COVID symptoms when an EMT began vomiting. He says a cleaning company was at the nursing home at the same time and it is believed workers over-fumigated with chemicals.
Ambulances arrived to assess residents and Harahan Fire Department responded in full gear to ventilate the building.
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NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD announced today that 36 department employees have tested positive for COVID-19, and another 118 quarantined themselves.
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The employees who have tested positive and the ones who were self-quarantined include commissioned officers, civilian employees, and recruits, according to the NOPD.
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JPSO sergeant dies after hospitalization for coronavirus
The sergeant was a 32-year veteran of the sheriff's office.
Author: WWL Staff
Published: 1:01 PM CDT April 4, 2020
Updated: 1:54 PM CDT April 4, 2020
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A sergeant who has been on the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office force for 32 years has died Friday after being hospitalized for coronavirus, JPSO officials confirmed.
Sergeant Alvis "Al" West III was 68 years old.
He was one of five deputies who had been hospitalized with the virus. Sheriff Joe Lopinto earlier had said that up to 40 deputies had tested positive for coronavirus, five of who were hospitalized, 2 in serious condition.
West was assigned to the fourth district, which covers part of the Eastbank.
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New Orleans convention center field hospital for coronavirus patients to open Monday with 1K beds
A motivational poster awaiting patients reads: 'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.'
BY RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS | STAFF WRITER PUBLISHED APR 4, 2020 AT 2:54 PM | UPDATED APR 4, 2020 AT 4:00 PM
As the number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana continued their ascent on Saturday, crews rushed to put the finishing touches on a makeshift, 1,000-bed hospital inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, scheduled to open Monday to ease the strain on area hospitals.
The capacity of the field hospital — being built in matter of days — can be increased to 2,000 beds by the end of April if necessary, demonstrating the sheer magnitude of the crisis posed by the COVID-19 virus, according to Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
13,010
Cases Reported*
477
Deaths Reported
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,803
561 of those on ventilators
Tests Completed
4,368
by State Lab
Commercial Tests Completed
55,957
and Reported to State**
61 of 64
Parishes with Reported Cases
14,867
Cases Reported*
512
Deaths Reported
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,809
563 of those on ventilators
Tests Completed
4,510
by State Lab
Commercial Tests Completed
64,656
and Reported to State**
62 of 64
Parishes with Reported Cases
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