Louisiana Covid Update - Day 45

On day 45 of the pandemic, we turn to the Louisiana Dept of Health to see how we're doing.

Total cases today recorded at 27,660. That's 374 more cases than yesterday's total.
The Dept hasn't update recoveries for three days, we're stuck at 17,303.
Fatalities are recorded at 1802.  That is 44 more than yesterday.
Hospital census is 1629, which is 37 less than yesterday.

Our petty tyrant governor met with the President today.  He leaves Louisiana for a press event, while much of Louisiana is in open revolt.  Some parish governments are considering reopening against his advise.  The citizens of Louisiana are tired of his shenanigans and slowly relegating him to the status of irrelevant.  His administration is trying to hold it together, but I don't know how long they can hold the line.

There are reports everywhere of Louisiana hospitals operating at severely reduced capacity, to the pint where they are furloughing nurses and staff because of so many empty beds.  We started this so as not to overwhelm the medical capacity, and they are not overwhelmed.  Much the contrary.  Local nurses here in Rapides parish tell the same story.