Out of Louisiana's 1,388 confirmed coronavirus patients, about 20% of them are currently hospitalized, according to new data from the Louisiana Department of Health.

That accounts for 271 hospitalized patients. 94 of them require ventilators.

Update: 271 of Louisiana's 1,388 confirmed coronavirus patients, or about 20%, are currently hospitalized.



94 of them require ventilation.



Per @LADeptHealth #lalege #lagov — Sam Karlin (@samkarlin) March 24, 2020

981 hospitalized patients are also being investigated and tested for COVID-19. Governor John Bel Edwards said the state expects 40% of them will end up testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

The new data was released hours after Edwards requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal governor.

+2 New Orleans on track to run out of health care capacity by 1st week of April, John Bel Edwards says As the number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana continues to surge, Gov. John Bel Edwards warned federal officials the New Orleans area is on …

He warned federal officials the New Orleans area is on track to run out of its ability to deliver health care by April 4.

Edwards previously said the state only has 381 ICU beds available.