Health officials in Louisiana have confirmed Wednesday the death of a baby who was less than one year old from the Delta strain of coronavirus.
On Aug. 25, the infant died from Covid complications and became the first Louisiana child to succumb to the virus in six months.
“Each Covid-19 death in Louisiana has been heart-wrenching, but the loss of such a young child, who could not be vaccinated yet, is tragic and a stark reminder of the difficult circumstances we are in throughout Louisiana,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said.
He added that in the same week, authorities have recorded more than 6,140 Covid cases among children with 63 being hospitalized since the previous week.
“The Delta variant, which now accounts for all of the Covid cases in our state, is far more contagious than previous strains of Covid as our strained hospitals prove.”
The Governor added: “All Louisianans, regardless of their age or health status, are worthy of our care and attention. Every person lost to this virus, young or old, leaves a hole in the fabric of our communities.”
