Louisiana coronavirus lab tests 'are reliable,' CDC no longer needs to confirm

Presumptive positive coronavirus cases will now be considered positive after lab tests have proven to be reliable, the Louisiana Department of Health said.New cases of the coronavirus were considered "presumptive positive" until sent to and verified by the CDC.On Saturday, the LDH said the CDC noted that lab tests have proven to be reliable and confirmation of positive lab results is no longer needed.Results will now be considered positive instead of presumptive positive, the CDC said.A dashboard has been set up by the Louisiana Department of Health for tracking COVID-19 testing results in Louisiana.You can view the dashboard here.As of Sunday afternoon, 91 cases of the coronavirus were reported in 10 parishes. Two deaths were reported due to the coronavirus.New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is expected to hold a press conference at 3 p.m. with an update.

Presumptive positive coronavirus cases will now be considered positive after lab tests have proven to be reliable, the Louisiana Department of Health said.

New cases of the coronavirus were considered "presumptive positive" until sent to and verified by the CDC.


On Saturday, the LDH said the CDC noted that lab tests have proven to be reliable and confirmation of positive lab results is no longer needed.

Results will now be considered positive instead of presumptive positive, the CDC said.

A dashboard has been set up by the Louisiana Department of Health for tracking COVID-19 testing results in Louisiana.

You can view the dashboard here.

As of Sunday afternoon, 91 cases of the coronavirus were reported in 10 parishes. Two deaths were reported due to the coronavirus.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is expected to hold a press conference at 3 p.m. with an update.