COVID-19 in SWLA: June 24, 2022

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The Louisiana Department of Health releases COVID-19 updates at noon, Monday through Friday.

New reinfections are included in new case counts.

According to the LDH, those not fully vaccinated accounted for 56% of cases and 33% of deaths from June 9 to June 15.

Vaccination data consists of the latest update from the LDH.

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COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

· 2,141 new cases.

· 406 new reinfections (Per the LDH: Defined as a positive viral COVID-19 test in an individual with a previous positive test at least 90 days prior).

· 4 new deaths.

· 374 patients hospitalized (1 more than previous update).

· 60% of current COVID hospitalizations are those not fully vaccinated.

· 53 percent of population vaccinated.

COVID-19 IN REGION 5

· 124 new cases.

· 28 new reinfections.

· 2 new deaths.

· 19 patients hospitalized (3 fewer than previous update).

· 40 percent of population vaccinated.

CALCASIEU (REGION 5)

· 92 new cases.

· 20 new reinfections.

· 2 new deaths.

· 43 percent of population vaccinated.

ALLEN (REGION 5)

· 3 new cases.

· 1 new reinfection.

· 0 new deaths.

· 31 percent of population vaccinated.

BEAUREGARD (REGION 5)

· 13 new cases.

· 3 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 34 percent of population vaccinated.

CAMERON (REGION 5)

· 0 new cases.

· 0 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 34 percent of population vaccinated.

JEFF DAVIS (REGION 5)

· 16 new cases.

· 4 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 41 percent of population vaccinated.

VERNON (REGION 6)

· 16 new cases.

· 3 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 35 percent of population vaccinated.

FCI OAKDALE

· 0 active cases among inmates.

· 1 active case among staff members.

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