COVID-19 in Louisiana schools: March 3 update shows parishes with most student, adult cases
An interactive map showing parish-by-parish data is at the bottom of this story.
The Louisiana Department of Health releases weekly updates on reported COVID-19 cases in schools, including adults and students.
The weekly reports tell how many schools in a parish are enrolled in reporting, but do not give a specific district or campus breakdown of positive cases.
Across the state, 607 new student cases were reported Feb. 22-28, as were 202 new cases among adults.
As of the March 3 LDH report, the parishes with the highest totals in student cases are:
- St. Tammany: 2,097
- Jefferson: 1,400
- East Baton Rouge: 1,150
- Lafayette: 1,003
- Ascension: 885
- Orleans: 846
The parishes with the most student cases reported Feb. 22-28 are:
- St. Tammany: 183
- Jefferson: 50
- Calcasieu: 33
- Orleans: 32
- Vermilion: 32
The parishes with the most total cases among faculty, staff and volunteers are:
- St. Tammany: 691
- Jefferson: 594
- East Baton Rouge: 550
- Orleans: 454
- Lafayette: 424
The parishes with the most cases reported reported Feb. 22-28 among adults are:
- St. Tammany: 38
- Calcasieu: 18
- Plaquemines: 13
- Orleans: 12
- Jefferson: 10
- Vermillion: 10
Higher education: See the LDH dashboard for college and university COVID-19 cases here