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Louisiana COVID hospitalizations near peak level set in summer
Medical experts say there is no sign of cases slowing, increasing fears that hospitals overwhelm their capacity.
Author: Kevin Dupuy
Published: 12:17 PM CST December 11, 2020
Updated: 12:18 PM CST December 11, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Coronavirus hospitalizations continued to rise in Louisiana, nearing levels previously seen during the virus’ second surge during the summer.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Friday that 1,589 patients were hospitalized across the state with COVID-19, an increase of 60 patients compared to Thursday. Medical experts say there is no sign of cases slowing, increasing fears that hospitals overwhelm their capacity.
During the virus’ second surge in the summer, Louisiana reported a peak of 1,600 patients in the last week of July. That peak was still significantly lower than the 2,134 patients that were hospitalized at the same time in early April...
Louisiana COVID hospitalizations near peak level set in summer
Medical experts say there is no sign of cases slowing, increasing fears that hospitals overwhelm their capacity.
Author: Kevin Dupuy
Published: 12:17 PM CST December 11, 2020
Updated: 12:18 PM CST December 11, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Coronavirus hospitalizations continued to rise in Louisiana, nearing levels previously seen during the virus’ second surge during the summer.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Friday that 1,589 patients were hospitalized across the state with COVID-19, an increase of 60 patients compared to Thursday. Medical experts say there is no sign of cases slowing, increasing fears that hospitals overwhelm their capacity.
During the virus’ second surge in the summer, Louisiana reported a peak of 1,600 patients in the last week of July. That peak was still significantly lower than the 2,134 patients that were hospitalized at the same time in early April...