St. Mary Parish COVID-19 Cases Rise by Six with Two Additional Deaths, Assumption Cases Increase by Three

There was reportedly an influx of results from old tests that caused the cases in Louisiana to increase by over 800 overnight. Locally in St. Mary Parish, cases increased by six from 257 to 263. Although the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals is reporting 27 deaths in the parish, Coroner Dr. Eric Melancon told the parish council Wednesday night that he has confirmed 28 COVID-19 deaths.
In Assumption Parish, cases rose from 231 to 234 between Wednesday and Thursday.
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