Louisiana COVID-19: LDH confirms 520 new cases, seven deaths

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The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed 520 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths in its Wednesday report.

Officials also reported 423 new “probable” cases and no new “probable” deaths.

COVID-19 hospitalizations fell by one to 209 statewide. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 patients on mechanical ventilators remained at 30.

As of Wednesday, the state is reporting:

-- 611,925 confirmed COVID-19 cases

-- 159,912 “probable” cases

-- ​​12,896 confirmed COVID-19 deaths

-- 1,912 “probable” deaths

-- 11,580,389 total COVID-19 tests

-- 2,546,730 COVID-19 vaccine series started; 2,262,070 series completed; 4,657,267 vaccine doses administered (updated every Monday and Thursday)

In Livingston Parish, officials reported 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 24 new “probable” cases.

There were no new confirmed or suspected deaths in Livingston Parish from COVID-19 in the latest report.

As of Wednesday, Livingston Parish is reporting:

-- 17,084 confirmed COVID-19 cases

-- 7,749 “probable” cases

-- 308 confirmed COVID-19 deaths

-- 76 “probable” deaths

-- 237,521 total COVID-19 tests

-- ​​59,575 initiated vaccine series; 53,244 completed vaccine series (updated every Monday and Thursday)