NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana reported a record one-day total of new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, while New Orleans canceled New Year’s fireworks and told its bars and breweries that state pandemic restrictions mean they must close indoor seating. Please stay at home and ring in the New Year safely with the members of your immediate household.”A tweet from the Louisiana Department of Health said 6,754 positive tests were reported since Tuesday. That includes 4,339 genetic tests, which are the most reliable and find active infections, and 2,540 which are described by the state as probable cases of COVID-19 and are reported as positive tests for antibodies to the virus. The total is more than 50% above what the department gave as the previous record total — 4,339 on Dec. 9. The previous daily record for positive genetic tests was 3,948 on December 1, Department of Health spokesman Sean Ellis said in an email.

Source: Daily Sun December 30, 2020 19:52 UTC