500+ backlog skews coronavirus numbers for Sunday

500+ Backlog skews weekend numbers
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The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting more than 1600 more coronavirus numbers as they resume counting after taking Saturday off.  

The problem with the jump in numbers is because of a backlog of 532 cases with specimen collection dates going back as far as July 1.   
  • Total cases: 147,867
  • Total deaths: 4,768
  • Currently hospitalized: 902 
  • Currently on ventilators: 143
  •  Presumed recovered: 127,918 as of August 24 and updated weekly.