COVID-19 in SWLA: April 1, 2021

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 numbers each weekday.

Click HERE to see the state dashboard.

There will not be an update on Good Friday.

COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

· 549 new cases.

· 20 new deaths.

· 347 patients hospitalized (7 fewer than previous update).

COVID-19 IN REGION 5

· 71 new cases.

· 1 new death.

· 71 hospitalizations (1 more than previous update).

CALCASIEU (REGION 5)

· 67 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

ALLEN (REGION 5)

· 0 new cases (1 duplicate removed).

· 0 new deaths.

BEAUREGARD (REGION 5)

· 2 new cases.

· 1 new death.

CAMERON (REGION 5)

· 0 new cases (2 duplicates removed).

· 0 new deaths.

JEFF DAVIS (REGION 5)

· 5 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

VERNON (REGION 6)

· 8 new cases.

· 0 new deaths.

OAKDALE FCC

· 41 active cases among inmates.

· 42 active cases among staff members.