Baton Rouge and other towns across Louisiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Baton Rouge, LA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Louisiana hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Louisiana Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Louisiana government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Louisiana COVID-19 Cases

Louisiana New Coronavirus Cases:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,606,064
Louisiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 19,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Baton Rouge

How big of a factor were commuters in spreading coronavirus in Louisiana? | Coronavirus - The Advocate

Baton Rouge and Acadiana will still get hit hard by the community spread of the novel coronavirus, but Louisiana will be spared the most intense infection rates New Orleans experienced ... More info »

The Advocate - 04/11/2020 12:00pm

Coronavirus in Louisiana: 44 more deaths; see latest Baton Rouge-area data

The daily growth in new cases of the novel coronavirus ticked slightly upward on Wednesday in the Baton Rouge area after, one day earlier, the region had hit the lowest ... More info »

The Advocate - 04/28/2020 12:00pm

Former state worker pleads guilty in pandemic benefits scheme

A Baton Rouge woman, who was accused of using her position with the Louisiana Workforce Commission to steer pandemic relief money into her personal accounts, has pleaded guilty. More info »

WAFB Channel 9 on MSN - 06/26/2025 07:37am

Louisiana hospitals are under strain as coronavirus cases surge: 'Who can come to help?' | Coronavirus | nola.com

Louisiana saw a similar surge in hospital usage in April. But at the time, most of the demand for beds was in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, which allowed resources and medical personnel to be ... More info »

NOLA.com - 07/16/2020 12:00pm

This is how coronavirus testing works at Louisiana's state-run lab | Coronavirus - NOLA.com

Louisiana's public health laboratory, in Baton Rouge, has handled about 20% of the tests for the coronavirus in the state, including nearly all of the tests performed on Louisiana's most ... More info »

NOLA.com - 03/23/2020 12:00pm

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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