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As the month of August drew to a close, the State of Louisiana reported a total of 679,796 cases of COVID-19 along with 12,359 deaths and 479 patients on ventilators. Due to Hurricane Ida, however, the Louisiana Department of Health paused reporting on Tuesday, August 31.
By Wednesday, August 18, 90% of the cases, 81% of the deaths, and 91% of COVID hospitalizations were attributed to residents…
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