![LDH: September 23rd Louisiana COVID-19 UPDATE](https://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/Coronavirus-Map-LDH.gov_3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LDH: September 23rd Louisiana COVID-19 UPDATE
The Louisiana Department of Health has issued its daily update for Wednesday, September 23rd.
There have been 162,645 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Louisiana. That's 440 more reported cases since yesterday.
Also, LDH releases updated numbers on COVID-19 cases at K-12 schools in the state. There are 253 known cases based on 948 schools reporting. Of the reported cases 172 are students and 84 are faculty and staff members.
Numbers show that there are 592 reported COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized. That is 21 more hospitalizations than yesterday.
94 patients are on ventilators across the state. That is 2 fewer reported patients on ventilators than yesterday.
LDH reports the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 5,225. That is 7 more reported deaths since yesterday.
149,640 COVID-19 patients are presumed to have recovered, as of September 14th. That's 4,070 more recovered cases than the week before.
Lafayette Parish: 8,875 total cases, 126 total deaths
(Up 5 reported cases since yesterday, Up 2 reported death since yesterday)
Iberia Parish: 2,898 total cases, 89 total deaths
(Up 2 reported cases since yesterday, Up 0 reported deaths since yesterday)
St. Martin Parish: 2,081 total cases, 60 total deaths
(Up 8 reported cases since yesterday, Down 1 reported death since yesterday)
St. Mary Parish: 1,901 total cases, 77 total deaths
(Up 1 reported case since yesterday, Up 0 reported deaths since yesterday)
St. Landry Parish: 3,272 total cases, 124 total deaths
(Up 1 reported case since yesterday, Up 0 reported deaths since yesterday)
Acadia Parish: 2,933 total cases, 96 total deaths
(Up 3 reported cases since yesterday, Up 0 reported deaths since yesterday)
Evangeline Parish: 1,306 total cases, 32 total deaths
(Up 3 reported cases since yesterday, Up 0 reported deaths since yesterday)
Vermilion Parish: 2,028 total cases, 60 total deaths
(Up 9 reported cases since yesterday, Up 1 reported death since yesterday)
The numbers are updated and released every day except Saturdays at noon.
”&CHAR(34)&(R[0
 
Lowering a Child’s Stress and Anxiety When Returning Back to School
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Release Stress During the Holiday Season](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2020/08/RS41295_GettyImages-1150384564.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Baton Rouge Elementary School Shuts Down Due to ‘Several COVID-19 Cases’](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/08/attachment-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Looking to Save Money? How Long Does Produce Last?](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2021/12/attachment-Fresh-Produce-Photo-courtesy-of-engin-akyurt-Y5n8mCpvlZU-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Governor Makes Announcement Regarding Statewide Mask Mandate](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/06/Governor-John-Bel-Edwards.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Carencro Catholic Forced to Delay Return to School After 60% of Campus Tests Positive for COVID](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/01/attachment-marco-fileccia-HE7_hMkqn9A-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Internet Responds to Latest CDC Recommendations with Hilarious ‘Bad Advice’ Memes](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/01/attachment-national-cancer-institute-L8tWZT4CcVQ-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![LPSS Update on Possible Staffing Challenges and Quarantine Guidance for Students](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2018/02/LPSS-SIgn-KPEL-Photo-e1456810780891.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Santa Offers Kids $100 to Get COVID Vax at Shreveport Mall](http://townsquare.media/site/181/files/2016/12/158313365.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![“mRNA Vaccine Trailblazer” Explains His Opposition to COVID Vaccine Mandate for Kids](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2021/04/GettyImages-1232146964.jpg?w=980&q=75)