Richland Parish reports its first COVID-19 case

The first positive COVID-19 case is confirmed in Richland Parish according to the sheriff's office and a Rayville hospital.

In a Saturday Facebook post, the RPSO said it is aware of the first case of coronavirus.

"We are working with medical professionals and are monitoring the situation," the post reads. "We will post more information when it becomes available. Please use precaution in your daily activities."

Richardson Medical Center in Rayville also shared it has received the first confirmed positive test result for COVID-19.

Per the post, the patient was advised upon testing earlier in the week to self quarantine and is receiving daily monitoring by their primary care provider.

"As mentioned in our previous post, we will continue to provide the best care possible with the most up to date guidelines set forth by the CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health," the post reads.

The confirmation follows the first two COVID-19 cases in Ouachita Parish Saturday afternoon.

"About 2:45 p.m. today, I was updated and given the news we have two residents in Ouachita Parish who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus," Shane Smiley said. "These two individuals have been at home in isolation the past few days pending the results of their COVID-19 tests."

One COVID-19 case is at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.

“The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 at St. Francis Medical Center, and at this time the patient remains in our care."

Additional information on the Richland Parish case is not yet available, and it is not reflected in LDH numbers released Saturday afternoon.

In those numbers, LDH reports Louisiana has 763 confirmed cases and 20 deaths. There are no other confirmed cases in northeast Louisiana.