LDH reports 13 additional probable Omicron variant cases in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting 13 additional probable cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
The probable cases involve 9 individuals in Region 1 (Greater New Orleans area), 2 individuals in Region 2 (Baton Rouge area), and 2 individuals in Region 7 (Northwest).
This brings the total number of Omicron cases in our state to 17 – 16 probable and 1 confirmed. The first confirmed Omicron case in Louisiana was identified on Dec. 3.