COVID-19 in SWLA: Jan. 7, 2021 - Statewide hospitalizations top 2,000

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 numbers every day, except Saturday.

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COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

· 4,526 new cases.

· 47 new deaths.

· 2,033 patients hospitalized (100 more than previous update).

COVID-19 IN REGION 5

· 261 new cases.

· 1 new death.

· 90 hospitalizations (3 more than previous update).

CALCASIEU (REGION 5)

· 183 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

ALLEN (REGION 5)

· 17 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

BEAUREGARD (REGION 5)

· 24 new cases.

· 1 new death.

CAMERON (REGION 5)

· 0 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

JEFF DAVIS (REGION 5)

· 43 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

VERNON (REGION 6)

· 18 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.