Mandatory evacuation issued for residents, businesses south of Leon Theriot Floodgate in Golden Meadow, other low-lying areas
October 8, 2020
Port Fourchon moves to Phase 4: Mandatory Evacuation
October 8, 2020
Today, the Louisiana Department of Health is reporting the total number of cases has risen to 170,621. That’s 526 more cases since yesterday.
The state is reporting 5 new deaths, bringing the total to 5,416 deaths.
The total of presumed recovered as of 10/5/20 is 157,873. That’s 3,710 new presumed recovered since 9/28/20. The state is reporting 193 probable deaths and 2,528 probable cases as of 10/7/2020.
Lafourche Parish is reporting 3,745 cases, 5 more than yesterday. They are reporting 123 deaths, the same as yesterday. Percent positivity for the week of Sept. 24-30 is 4.4%, down 22.8% from the week prior, which was 5.7%.
Terrebonne Parish is reporting 3,718 cases, 10 more than yesterday. TOHSEP and the state are reporting 119 deaths, the same as yesterday. Percent positivity for the week of Sept. 24-30 is 3.1%, up 19.2% from the week prior, which was 2.6%.
Statewide, there are 564 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, 79 are on ventilators. That’s 12 more patients than yesterday and 1 more patient on vents.
The total of tests reported today is 2,437,687, which is 12,300 more tests than yesterday.
