James Peter Knoblock, Sr.
January 5, 2022
Thibodaux Main Street Celebrates Rising Above and Positivity Going into 2022
January 5, 2022
Since yesterday, 10,403 new cases out of 49,989 tests have been reported to the state.
This update includes new cases among all age groups, with the largest shares among those ages 18-29 (19%), 5-17 (17%) and ages 30-39 (17%).
Today LDH reports 1,287 COVID hospitalizations, 181 more than yesterday. 48 of those patients are on ventilators. 76% of those hospitalized are not up to date on their vaccines.
Of these new cases reported since 1/4, 98.6% are tied to community spread rather than congregate settings.
LDH report 11 additional Covid deaths reported to the state since yesterday. Louisiana has reported 15,027 cumulative total deaths due to COVID-19.
Terrebonne Parish reported an additional 273 new cases since yesterday. That brings the total to 22,169. The percent positivity was reported at 25.30% for the period from 12/23-12/29. That’s up from last week’s 9.3% positivity.
Lafourche Parish reported an additional 134 new cases since yesterday. That brings the total to 19,985. The percent positivity was reported at 20.50% for the period from 12/23-12/29. That’s up from last week’s 8.5% positivity.
