5:30PM – 280 Positive Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Louisiana, 7 Deaths Reported

The Louisiana Department of Health issued its 5:30 a.m. update for Wednesday, March 18th. 280 cases have been confirmed positive with 7 deaths now being reported as a result of the coronavirus. 703 tests have been performed. There are still no confirmed cases in Acadiana. The next update is due tomorrow morning (March 19) at 9:30 a.m.