Louisiana Overview
- Notes, data anomalies, and official cautions for Louisiana
- Data sources and screenshots for Louisiana
- Download a CSV of all data for Louisiana
- Last updated March 7, 2021 1:00 pm ET
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- Some issues exist for state-level metrics
- Some issues exist for race and ethnicity data
- Some issues exist for long-term-care data
State-level Metrics
New tests Total test results (Specimens)
New cases
Current hospitalizations
New deaths
We calculate daily changes based on the data states report each day. Some states report new cases, tests, and deaths using other methods. Please consult official state data sources for more information. We chart “New tests” using different units across jurisdictions, because not all states and territories report tests in the same units. Learn more about total test units and see what we chart for each jurisdiction in our total tests documentation.
We do not have a complete dataset for every metric in every state. If we have data for less than 30% of the past 90 days for a given metric, you’ll see a warning instead of a chart for that metric.
All the data for these charts is available for download. You can also review tabular national data on our US historical data page and data for each state and territory on the individual state or territory’s overview page.
Viral (PCR) tests
Louisiana viral (PCR) testing Historical data(test encounters)
(specimens)
(people)
Viral (PCR) tests (HHS data)
Source: CELR data from states provided in line level format
This data is published by HHS. It may differ from state-provided data.
Antigen tests
Louisiana antigen testing Historical dataWarning: Antigen reporting may significantly understate the true number of tests administered
Antibody tests
Louisiana antibody testing Historical dataHospitalization
Louisiana hospitalization Historical dataHospitalization (HHS data)
See this HHS hospitalization data on a map.
This data is published by HHS.
Long-term-care facilities
Long-term care (LTC)
Louisiana long-term care datafrom LTC facilities30.6%
Vaccinations
Vaccinations administered through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program
Race & ethnicity data
We compute the number of cases and deaths per 100k people for each race and ethnicity.
These numbers show the scale of outcomes compared to the size of each group’s population. These are not the number of cases or deaths, rather the proportion of each demographic group who have been affected.
Race & ethnicity: cases per capita
(All data is calculated)
Race & ethnicity: deaths per capita
(All data is calculated)
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@COVID19Tracking
A reminder that some states do not report COVID-19 data on the weekends, and today's figures are missing updates from: AK, CT, KS, LA, MP, NM, RI, and WY.
February 28, 2021
Today’s update includes no data from CT, KS, LA, or RI, and no data except hospitalizations from AL. The MA update includes data from approximately 24,800 PCR tests not reported yesterday due to a technical problem.
January 31, 2021
Louisiana reported a record 6,754 COVID-19 cases today. The state department of health notes that this does not include a backlog of cases or multiple days of reporting.
December 31, 2020
20 states provided no update: AK, CA, CT, DC, ID, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MP, NC, ND, NH, OH, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT. 7 other states made partial updates.
December 26, 2020
As hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, many states that experienced significant outbreaks in earlier months are again under strain. 12 states have surpassed 300 currently hospitalized per million people in 2 distinct periods. Louisiana has been above that level 3 times.
December 17, 2020