LDH: July 6th Louisiana COVID-19 Update

The Louisiana Department of Health has issued its daily update for Monday, July 6th.

There have been 66,327 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Louisiana. There are over 1,161 more reported cases since yesterday with a 9.8% positive rate.

98% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread.

44% of the cases reported today are of individuals aged 29 and under.

Numbers show that there are 964 reported COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized - 38 more than were reported yesterday.

109 patients are on ventilators across the state.

The total number of deaths reported due to the coronavirus is now at 3,188..

As of today, 43,026 COVID-19 patients are presumed to have recovered.

The total number of coronavirus cases that have been in the Acadiana region is 6,809 with 260 total deaths reported.

Lafayette Parish: 2,917 total cases, 48 total deaths

Iberia Parish: 978 total cases, 45 total deaths

St. Martin Parish: 846 total cases, 27 total deaths

St. Mary Parish: 600 total cases, 38 total deaths

St. Landry Parish: 797 total cases, 57 total deaths

Acadia Parish: 1,042 total cases, 42 total deaths

Evangeline Parish: 234 total cases, 1 total death

Vermilion Parish: 359 total cases, 6 total deaths

The numbers are updated and released every day at noon.