COVID-19 hospitalizations climbed to 913 in today's report from the Louisiana Department of Health, 69 more than yesterday's number.
The state reports 2,843 new cases, with percent-positivity of 11.4.
Fifteen more people have died.
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If there is good news, it is that there was a substantial jump in first-dose vaccinations this week -- more than 40,000 people sought out shots since last Thursday.
More than 40 percent of residents have had at least one shot. Almost 1.7 million Louisianans, or 37 percent of the population, have had all required shots.
New Orleans continues to lead the state in vaccination rate, with 51.1 percent of the population having received all required shots for full immunization.