Of the criteria we have to meet before we can move to phase one. Exactly what phase one looks like and what the timing is going to be and so forth, we will have more on that in the coming days. Reports, weesting are reporting 331 new cases of covid19 across the state of louisiana. And that is a smaller number of new cases than we have been reporting lately. That is the smallest in at least a week, and it is based on almost 6300 new tests, which are more tests. So that is a good sign. The total number of cases in is 24,854. Unfortunately, we did report today, 77 new deaths, and that is a total of 1405 across louisiana. The number of individuals in the hospital with a positive is 1798. Of covid19 t includes only four from that is an increase of four from yesterday. Remarkably, ventilator utilization trends and a positive way as well because even though we have more cases and more people in the hospital, we have 35 fewer deaths. So that is another good sign. As i mentioned yesterday, you
Jeff, i was waiting on you. Are you good . [laughter] , and thank you for tuning in. Obviously anus officer Public Health to take specific questions related to the virus and the disease and testing. We will also be joined in progress by a congresswoman who will be here. I do want to thank steve for the work he is doing and for the entire delegation. The work that they are doing on behalf of the country and the state of louisiana specifically the cares act and other things they have been working on, and i do know that the congresswoman has been appointed to the Advisory Council that the president will work with as he makes decisions about the guidance he is going to issue relative to reopening the economy, and certainly i think that is helpful for our state to have someone on that council. We also have the secretary of economic development, don pearson, who is here. He will be able to answer any questions about an announcement i will be making as part of this press conference around the
Us in and want you to know that we appreciate the leadership of you and your team in putting together this dynamic reserve for the ventilators. You already heard there is a little bit of an uneven impact in terms of the disease and battle were fighting this will allow us to provide an opportunity to flex, so that we can get the equipment to the right places at the right time for those that are really struggling. And this is an innovative approach that were committed to. The Hospital Systems around this table have stepped up to the plate to make commitments and you have our commitment at the American Hospital association that we will work with the rest of our field to make additional commitments and make this a success. So were also building a very high quality ventilator because you have to make a decision and i was told it makes a big difference. The level of quality of a ventilator what is it, what is the difference . Do you find it makes a big difference . Theyre obviously more expe
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