What we know: 20 Louisiana residents have died of COVID-19, officials say

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EDWARDS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS SAY IS NOT ENOUGH. GOVERNOR EDWARDS URGES RESIDENTS IN LOUISIANA TO TAKE COVID-19 SERIOUSLY. NOT JUST FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INFECTED, BUT THOSE WHO ARE RESPONDING TO THE EMERGENCY FIRSTHAND. >> I AM REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT IF WE HAD COMPLIANCE BY THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT, WE CERTAINLY WOULDN’T NEED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL MITIGATION MEASURES PUT IN PLACE. TAMMY: HE PREDICTS -- SHERMAN: HE PREDICTS A WORST-CASE SCENARIO FOR THE NEXT SEVEN TO 10 DAYS, AND OVERWHELMED HOSPITAL SYSTEM THAT WON’T BE ABLE TO GIVE PROPER CARE TO THOSE IN NEED. >> IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS HOSPITALIZED BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL NEED TO BE PLACED ON A RESPIRATOR. WE ONLY HAVE SO MANY RESPIRATORS IN OUR STATE. SHERMAN: THURSDAY, LEADING HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER MEDICAL PERSONNEL’S SENT A LETTER TO THE U.S. SENATE, SAYING DUE TO EXPENSES TO TREAT COVID-19 PATIENTS, HOSPITALS ARE CURRENTLY LOSING UP TO $1 MILLION PER DAY. THIS LOSS MAY INCREASE AS THE OUTBREAK SPREADS." THE GROUPS ARE ASKING CONGRESS FOR $100 BILLION TO HELP WITH NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIP, LIKE MASKS AND RESPIRATORS. AS MORE TESTING SITES APPEAR IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA, OFFICIALS IN THE CITY AND THE STATE CA

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Twenty Louisiana residents have died of COVID-19.Six more deaths were reported Saturday in the latest round of coronavirus numbers in Louisiana. State health officials said an 83-year-old, a 77-year-old, a 53-year-old and a 50-year-old, all of whom lived in New Orleans, died of COVID-19.A 77-year-old Jefferson Parish was also among the six who died Saturday.Only the 83-year-old who died did not have underlying health conditions, officials said.Additional information about the residents was not released.That brings the number of COVID-19 deaths in New Orleans to 15.Four deaths were reported Friday in Louisiana. State health officials said the Louisianians who died were a 38-year-old Catahoula Parish resident, a 77-year-old Jefferson Parish resident, a 72-year-old Orleans Parish resident and a 49-year-old Orleans Parish resident.All four residents had underlying medical conditions, officials said.Health officials said that while older individuals and those with underlying medical conditions are at greater risk, everyone can become exposed to COVID-19 and must be vigilant to protect their health. Mississippi health officials said one of their residents died at a hospital in Louisiana. The death of the Hancock County resident is not included in the Louisiana numbers.State health officials confirmed that five of those who died in New Orleans were residents of Lambeth House, a retirement community Uptown.There are more than 700 coronavirus cases in the state.Louisiana officials said 35 parishes have reported coronavirus cases.Click here for the latest local and national coronavirus updates.News you can use:In need of hand sanitizer? Here's how to make your ownIs it allergies, the flu or the coronavirus? How to tell the differenceHere's how to safely exercise outside during the coronavirus outbreakProductive and entertaining activities you can do from inside your homeA guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreadsHow to manage OCD and anxiety amid the coronavirusHow to clean your car for coronavirusCoronavirus: 4 ways to care for dry hands during regular washingHow to work from home without losing your sanityHow to stop touching your face all the time, according to expertsHow to properly clean your keyboard, which is one of the germiest places you touch daily