Young people ages 18 to 29 lead the state in positive COVID-19 cases for a total just under nine thousand. That’s approximately 1,900 more than those 60 and older. Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Alex Billoux says the uptick could due to the age group returning the workforce or a misconception about the virus.
“Feeling like there are not that as many deaths in my age group, so I can move out and about so if I get COVID it will be like the flu and I’ll move on. Talk to your friends and family and neighbors who have had COVID and learn that it’s much more serious than the flu,” says Billoux
Due to an outbreak of more than 100 cases linked to Tigerland Bars near the LSU campus, Fred’s bar will offer testing to college students on Thursday in the parking lot.
Billoux says the increase among in this age bracket is concerning because of the impact they can have on their families.
“They are also sons, daughters, and grandchildren; they are people who interact with the general public, they’re people who can fuel the spread of this illness across our state,” says Billoux
Hospitalizations increased from the previous day by 16 for a total of 646 and vent usage is up by 14 for a total of 83. Billoux says the upward trend is concerning.
“Because that’s what’s going to put us in a tough spot, that’s the part that we were most concerned with in the early parts of this epidemic, not exceeding those healthcare capacities,” says Billoux.
Hospitalizations have increased in the state for the last five days. Total case numbers for Tuesday increased by 1,356 from the the previous day.
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