Visiting a hospital? Health systems tighten rules amid COVID-19 case jump Share Updated: 5:27 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 Share Updated: 5:27 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021
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Show Transcript LET’S TALK NUMBERS. OFFICIALS SAY THE DELTA VARIANT IS TO BLAME FOR THE RECENT JUMP IN CASES. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS, MORE THAN 3100 NEW CASES IN LOUISIANA AND IT, 11 AND NEW DEATHS. AS FOR THE NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS, THOSE JUMPED AGAIN. WE ARE ORVE 1000 WITH 1008 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED STATEWIDE, 82 OF THOSE PEOPLE ARE ON VENTILATORS. AS MORE PEOPLE ARE ADMITTED INTO HOSPITALS BATTLING COVID, THERE WILL BE CHANGES. MEDICAL CENTERS ACROSS OUR AREA ARE TIGHTENING UP THEIR RULES BECAUSE OF THIS TRD.EN HARRISON GOLDEN JOINS US LIVE AT ONE HOSPITAL ON THE NORTH SHORE. WHAT SHOULD HOSPITAL VISITORS KNOW BEFORE THEY GO? HARRISON: WE ARE HERE AT LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN COVINGTON. THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING THE UPTICK AS WELL AS MUCH OF THE STATE. THE ROLE HERE IS SI