COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Plaquemines Parish COVID-19 Data Update
We will resume COVID-19 Updates only on Thursdays.
This is when the parish's percent positivity is released by the Louisiana Department of Health
Plaquemines Parish #COVID19 Data Update
Confirmed Positive Cases: 1806 (+13 from April 1st)
Probable & Confirmed Cases: 2471 (+18 from April 1st)
Positivity Rate 3.4% (-0.1% from March 31st)
Death total - 26 including 1 probable ( 0 since 3/31)
Vaccine Update:
According to LDH, 20.59 % of Plaquemines Parish residents (4,812) have completed the vaccination series and 30.42% of Plaquemines Parish residents (7,109) had the series initiated.
Vaccines (Moderna) are available to the public at the following locations this week: By Appointment Only
◾ Plaquemines Parish Health Department – 504 934-6690
◾ Plaquemines Pharmacy – 504 393 1648
Current Vaccine providers in Plaquemines Parish:
Delta Drugs of Port Sulphur27136 Highway 23 (504) 564-3141 | Plaquemines Parish Health Department3706 Main St, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (504) 934-6690 | Plaquemines Medical Center27136 Highway 23 https://www.plaqueminesmedicalcenter.com/ (504) 564-3344 ext. 2330 | Plaquemines Pharmacy8443 Highway 23 https://plaqueminespharmacy.com/ (504) 393-1648 |
We urge all residents and businesses to please continue to follow all Executive Orders set out by the Governor and all CDC suggestions and rules including wearing face masks/covers as well as social distancing.
Phase Documents for Events, Restaurants, Salons, Etc.
Gov. Edwards announced Louisiana will move into Phase 3
Phase 3 will begin March 3rd and lasts until March 31st
Statewide mask mandate continues
Changes include restaurants at 75% capacity; gatherings at 50% or 250 indoors; bars at 25% indoors in parishes above 5% (currently includes Plaquemines) & 50% indoors in parishes below 5% positivity for 2 weeks. No alcohol sales past 11 PM
Churches: no capacity limits any longer.
Gyms and fitness centers: 50% capacity
LIVE MUSIC is finally allowed indoors
50% capacity for fairs, festivals, conventions, etc.