Acadiana’s parishes saw new COVID-19 cases remain steady this week even as testing dropped 58% regionally, suggesting a higher prevalence of the virus in the community.
This week the eight-parish region reported 380 new cases of COVID-19, or 54 per day on average, an increase of 4% from last week’s 364 new cases. But this week’s slight increase in cases came alongside a precipitous drop in testing for COVID-19 in the region that saw the number of cases reported per COVID-19 test double from last week.
Acadiana recorded 7,407 COVID-19 test results this week, more than 10,000 fewer tests than were reported in the region the week before for a 58% drop in daily COVID-19 testing rates locally.
Free COVID testing clinic taking place in St. Martinville
Weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Mary OConnell
and last updated 2021-04-06 12:39:54-04
Free COVID-19 testing is taking place each week at the St. Martin Parish Community Health Center in St. Martinville.
The Center is open four days a week for those needing a COVID-19 test.
Testing takes place on Mondays from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Appointments can also be made by calling 337-342-2566 ext. 3065 or ext. 3067
The Health Center is located at 317 Dernier Street in St. Martinville.
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center announces COVID testing sites
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center drive thru testing dates January 29 through February 8, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-21 10:37:53-05
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center and several of its Acadiana area satellite sites are hosting upcoming free COVID testing events.
The dates for the drive-thru testing sites are below:
January 26, 2021 â Abbeville Community Health Center (1009 Charity St., Abbeville, LA) 9:00 am â 1:00 pm
January 29, 2021 â St. Martin Parish Community Health Center (317 Dernier St, St. Martinville, LA) 9:00 am â 1:00 pm
February 1, 2021 â Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center (806 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, LA) 10:00 am â 2:00 pm