9:30AM – 347 Positive Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Louisiana, Lafayette Now On The List

The Louisiana Department of Health issued its 9:30 a.m. update for Thursday, March 19th. The first cases in Lafayette parish were reported last night along with a new total of 347 confirmed cases. 805 tests have been performed. 8 deaths have been confirmed. New Orleans continues to be the hardest-hit area of the state. The next update is due out at 5:30 p.m.