The state health department reported an additional 2,592 new coronavirus cases Tuesday as Louisiana continues to see a sharp uptick in cases. During a press conference in Calcasieu Parish, Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is experiencing another surge and we need to take covid seriously.
“I get that people are tired of this pandemic and they want to turn the page, the problem is that the virus doesn’t pay attention to that and the virus is very alive and well,” said Edwards.
The number of COVID patients in the hospital is up to 874. That’s a 121 patient increase in just four days. Edwards is asking residents to follow the mitigation measures in order to reduce transmission of the virus.
“Otherwise we are going to see our hospitals totally lose the capacity to deliver life-saving care,” said Edwards.
With the Thanksgiving holiday next week, Edwards is concerned about large family gatherings. The governor says he comes from a family with eight children and they are not getting together this year.
“Anytime you bring multiple generations together in one room the risks are very, very high,” said Edwards.
Governor John Bel Edwards will have more to say about the pandemic and hurricane recovery during his “Ask the Governor” call-in show at 2:06 PM on Wednesday, November 18th.
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