Louisiana has its sixth death from the new coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced said Wednesday, the fourth resident of the New Orleans retirement home Lambeth House to die.

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Edwards said at a press conference Wednesday a 92-year-old resident of the retirement home had died from the new virus, COVID-19.

"I am sad to report we also have two more deaths this morning, both at the Lambeth House in New Orleans," Edwards said.

Earlier in the day, officials had announced the fifth confirmed death, a 98-year-old New Orleans resident who was the third death from the Lambeth House, the state's only known cluster of coronavirus cases.

Edwards said Louisiana has 257 known cases of the virus, a number that officials expect to rise sharply in the coming days and weeks as testing ramps up.

The state has shut down K-12 schools, gatherings of 50 or more, bars, casinos, gyms and movie theaters. Restaurants are limited to take-out, delivery and drive-through.