ONE-STOP-SHOP: Stats, links related to COVID-19

LOUISIANA (WAFB) - This is your one-stop-shop guide to everything you need to know about the impact of COVID-19. Categories are listed alphabetically. If you have questions, Louisiana has a statewide call network. Please call 211 or text the keyword LACOVID to 898-211. If you are stressed out and need help from a free, confidential crisis counselor text REACHOUT to 741741.

As of Monday, Oct. 26, the Louisiana Department of Health reported the following coronavirus cases for the state:

180,069 total cases - 222 new cases
5,648 total deaths - 17 new deaths
609 patients in hospitals - increase of 13 patients
71 patients on ventilators - increase of 5 patients
165,282 patients recovered - no change

The collection dates for most of these cases fall between Oct. 9 and Oct. 25.

92% of the cases reported to the state today were community spread.
8% of the cases reported to the state today were in congregate settings.
People aged 29 and under represent 33% of these cases.
21% are individuals between 18-29.

Since Sunday, Oct. 25, LDH says 5,059 new tests have been reported to the state, bringing the total number of tests to 2,698,883.

“Because of the daily removal of newly identified duplicates and out of state cases, the new case increase may not match the difference between today’s and yesterday’s total case count,” LDH says.

COVID-19 Tracker: Check out the latest on test results around the country

If all of this is a bit overwhelming and you need to lighten your mood, head on over to our section called Reason to Smile. We’re posting uplifting stories and sharing what real people are doing to keep finding joy in everyday life. We also have a corresponding Facebook group.