Yes, maybe. Except the rate of hospitalization is surprisingly high among under 60 as well.
LA
Today, 06:44 PM
Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 3/27/2020
March 27, 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 March 27, the Department reported 441 additional cases since yesterday, bringing the total to 2,746 positive cases.
Hospitalization
Yesterday, 676 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized. Of those, 239 required ventilation. Today, 773 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized. Of those, 270 require ventilation.
Nursing homes/independent living/assisted living facilities
The Department of Health has identified COVID-19 clusters in eight nursing homes/independent living/assisted living facilities in the state: Chateau D’Ville, Chateau De Notre Dame, Chateau St. James, Good Samaritan New Orleans, Lambeth House, Luling Living Center, St. James Place and Vista Shores. A cluster is identified as two or more cases that appear to be connected.
Because of the sheer volume of cases, we will be sharing the updated number of clusters every day at noon. We will rely on facilities for reporting on the most-up-to-date information. The fact that someone has died at a nursing home/independent living/assisted living facility has less to do with the facility and more to do with the individual.
The Department continues to work with nursing homes to minimize the spread of the illness and protect residents and staff.
Deaths
Below is the latest on underlying conditions among COVID-19 related deaths. Because of the significant increase in deaths since yesterday, the below information reflects yesterday’s data.
Condition % of deaths
Pulmonary 18
Cardiac 23
Diabetes 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Chronic Liver Disease 1
Immunocompromised 4
Neurological 5
Obesity 28
No Underlying Conditions 5
The Department reports an additional 36 deaths since yesterday, bringing the total to 119 deaths. Below is a table of all reported deaths to date.
Age Parish
70 Orleans
96 St. James
80 Jefferson
70 Jefferson
71 St. Martin
60 Jefferson
51 Orleans
62 Orleans
61 Jefferson
71 Orleans
78 St. Charles
58 Orleans
59 Plaquemines
79 St. Tammany
71 Orleans
93 Jefferson
62 Lafourche
74 Orleans
79 Jefferson
57 Orleans
48 Jefferson
83 Orleans
51 Orleans
95 St. John the Baptist
86 Jefferson
90 St. Tammany
82 Jefferson
44 Webster
59 Bienville
36 Jefferson
62 Terrebonne
62 Washington
89 Acadia
71 St. Martina
53 Orleans
79 East Baton Rouge
59 East Baton Rouge
77 Orleans
50 Orleans
97 Orleans
91 Orleans
92 Orleans
46 Orleans
44 Orleans
80 Jefferson
72 Jefferson
59 St. Bernard
44 Orleans
65 Orleans
55 Orleans
77 Orleans
72 Jefferson
36 Orleans
77 Orleans
86 Orleans
82 Orleans
49 Orleans
85 Orleans
75 Orleans
78 Orleans
56 Orleans
77 Jefferson
87 Orleans
73 Orleans
91 Orleans
89 Jefferson
83 St. John the Baptist
55 Iberville
85 St. James
80 Orleans
73 Jefferson
56 Jefferson
53 Jefferson
74 Orleans
76 Orleans
76 Rapides
56 Ouachita
52 East Baton Rouge
84 Orleans
93 Orleans
55 Orleans
84 Jefferson
38 Catahoula
44 Orleans
60 St. James
58 Orleans
76 Calcasieu
93 Orleans
77 De Soto
63 Orleans
78 Orleans
73 West Baton Rouge
83 Orleans
44 East Baton Rouge
90 Orleans
53 Orleans
72 Orleans
49 Orleans
77 Jefferson
98 Orleans
56 Orleans
86 St. John the Baptist
89 St. Martin
17 Orleans
70 Lafourche
36 Caddo
79 Caddo
66 Ascension
77 Orleans
77 Jefferson
73 Plaquemines
66 Orleans
68 Orleans
65 Orleans
78 Jefferson
79 St. Charles
78 Jefferson
81 Jefferson
41 Orleans
Stay at Home Order
To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a Stay at Home Order on March 22, directing all Louisiana residents to shelter at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs.
Click here for the governor’s official order.
Guidance for providers
All guidance memos issued can be found on the Department of Health website: www.ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.
http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5517
Yeah, higher numbers of the young hospitalized than I expected.
Maybe it has to do with procedure that I don’t understand.
Oh, meant to mention...
They did say they prioritizing testing of those in hospital. That could skew the numbers.
Dr Birx just said they intend to do testing soon in elderly care places. VERY good news IMO.