COVID-19 in SWLA: August 5, 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 60% of cases and 39% of deaths from July 21 to July 27.

Vaccination data consists of the latest update from the LDH.

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COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

· 1,760 new cases.

· 441 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).

· 12 new deaths.

· 644 patients hospitalized (33 fewer than previous update).

· 66% of current COVID hospitalizations are those not fully vaccinated.

· 54 percent of population vaccinated.

COVID-19 IN REGION 5

· 77 new cases.

· 22 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 33 patients hospitalized (4 fewer than previous update).

· 40 percent of population vaccinated.

CALCASIEU (REGION 5)

· 51 new cases.

· 9 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 43 percent of population vaccinated.

ALLEN (REGION 5)

· 9 new cases.

· 5 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 31 percent of population vaccinated.

BEAUREGARD (REGION 5)

· 10 new cases.

· 3 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 34 percent of population vaccinated.

CAMERON (REGION 5)

· 3 new cases.

· 3 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 34 percent of population vaccinated.

JEFF DAVIS (REGION 5)

· 4 new cases.

· 2 new reinfections.

· 0 new deaths.

· 41 percent of population vaccinated.

VERNON (REGION 6)

· 15 new cases.

· 4 new reinfections.

· 1 new death.

· 35 percent of population vaccinated.

FCI OAKDALE

· 6 active cases among inmates.

· 1 active case among staff members.

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