There are 1,717 people in Louisiana hospitals for COVID-19. It is an increase of 28 since yesterday, and 437 this month.
The Louisiana Department of Health reports 6,754 new cases today, a single day record. Total cases in Louisiana are 311,229.
With 52,109 new tests, it works out to a positivity rate of nearly 13 percent. New Orleans hit more than five percent positive for the second consecutive week, forcing a halt to indoor service at bars.
Another 51 deaths brings Louisiana's total COVID-19 fatalities to 7,448.
The state reports 263,712 total recoveries as of December 28, up more than 16,000 since last week.
