Thread by @LouisianaGov

For anyone out there minimizing the seriousness of the current COVID-19 situation across the state and deliberately spreading misinformation, you are doing yourself, your neighbor and Louisiana a terrible disservice. (1/8) #lagov #lalege

A positive COVID-19 case reported to the state refers to a specific individual, whether they tested positive once, twice or however many times.

One case = one person.

It is grossly irresponsible to suggest or imply that the state is inflating numbers. (2/8) #lagov #lalege

COVID-19 is going to show up in testing first, hospitalizations second and deaths third. There’s no way the hospitalizations are going up and the deaths are going up and the cases aren't going up with them—it just doesn’t make sense. (3/8) #lagov #lalege

We’ve put in multiple redundant systems to scrub the data and to make sure it is accurate and timely. And we are sharing it with the public in a way that we can be as transparent as possible. (4/8) #lagov #lalege

Even if for some strange reason, which is totally incomprehensible to me, you don’t care about COVID-19, you should care about hospital capacity when you have an automobile accident or need a life-saving procedure. (5/8) #lagov #lalege

This is a statewide epidemic now, and the increase in hospitalizations across the state is alarming. We're especially concerned about Acadiana, Central and Southwest Louisiana.

Every health care system in every region is being affected by this surge. (6/8) #lagov #lalege

COVID-19 is very prevalent throughout our state, and it is more widespread than ever before. We are at a critical point, which is why everyone needs to take this virus seriously and continue all of the mitigation measures that we know will slow the spread. (7/8) #lagov #lalege

Those minimizing the current COVID-19 situation in Louisiana are a small minority, and I want to commend the vast majority of Louisianans for doing their part to stay informed and stop the spread. (8/8) #lagov #lalege