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Louisiana confirms 2 new cases of U.K. COVID-19 strain

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Breaking NewsLDH said that another 14 additional suspected variant cases are pending additional confirmatory testing.Credit: APFILE - In this Jan. 15, 2021, file photo, CVS Pharmacist Gerard Diebner prepares COVID-19 vaccine for nursing home residents at Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. New York officials are pushing for more COVID-19 vaccine doses as the effort to speed up inoculations collides with a lack of vaccine. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the city will run out of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine sometime Thursday without fresh supplies. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)1:33 PM CST January 28, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana confirmed two more cases of the in the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Thursday.The cases of the new strain were confirmed in southwest Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area. previously confirmed a third case of the variant in the New Orleans area.LDH said that another 14 additional suspected variant cases are pending additional confirmatory testing - eight more in the Greater New Orleans area and six others in Southwest Louisiana.The health department said there are likely many more undetected cases in those areas and across Louisiana because most COVID-19 lab tests are not able to identify specific variant strains."We all need to take this very, very seriously," Edwards said. "These variants are very concerning. We know they are more contagious."The variant, frequently referred to as the U.K. variant because it was first detected in the United Kingdom, spreads more easily from one person to another than other viral strains circulating the globe.&nbsp;The LDH says that current COVID-19 vaccines are thought to be effective against the U.K. variant strain but further study is needed to determine if the strain causes a more severe case of COVID-19.Edwards’ public update comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continue to decline after reaching record-levels in early January. On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that 1,590 patients were hospitalized across the state with the coronavirus disease. Wednesday was also the first time since mid-December that hospitalizations fell below the 1,600 peak set early in the pandemic.Figures show that Louisiana has also administered nearly 40,000 doses of the vaccine since Tuesday. In total, nearly 58,000 people (1.24% of the state’s population) have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Louisiana reported an additional 55 deaths due to complications from the virus. In total, 8,743 people in Louisiana have died since the outbreak was first discovered in early March 2020.According to the , here's who is eligible to get the vaccine as of late January.Patients must contact a participating location and make an appointment at the location. Patients who arrive without an appointment will not be vaccinated. Vaccinations are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Do not arrive at a location without an appointment. LDH cannot make appointments for residents; only participating locations can.► Get breaking news from your neighborhood delivered directly to you by downloading the new FREE WWL-TV News app now in the or .‎Stay up-to-date with the latest news and weather in the New Orleans area on the all-new free WWL TV app. Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events. LOCAL &amp; BREAKING NEWS * Receive r...Paid AdvertisementIn Other NewsNotifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllow

Breaking NewsLDH said that another 14 additional suspected variant cases are pending additional confirmatory testing.Credit: APFILE - In this Jan. 15, 2021, file photo, CVS Pharmacist Gerard Diebner prepares COVID-19 vaccine for nursing home residents at Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. New York officials are pushing for more COVID-19 vaccine doses as the effort to speed up inoculations collides with a lack of vaccine. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the city will run out of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine sometime...

Louisiana confirms 2 new cases of U.K. COVID-19 strain

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