About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Louisiana Office of Public Health continue to closely monitor this outbreak.

This information will be updated twice daily at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  To prevent the spread of infection, the Louisiana Department of Health is heavily engaged in priority public health actions. These actions include, but are not limited to:

 

1. working with healthcare facilities with presumptive patients to identify exposed healthcare workers and make appropriate recommendations;
2. ensuring all recommended infection control precautions are implemented in the healthcare facilities until we determine that the patient is no longer infectious,
3. notifying and monitoring close contacts;
4. coordinating with CDC

All information on this website reflects the most current information provided to the State. It is subject to change based on further investigations, and will be updated accordingly.

http://www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus/

Now up to 196. http://www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus/ 

Cases in New Orleans exploding following Mardi Gras crowds in late February,