Louisiana hospitalizations reach all-time high
Louisiana now has 2,247 COVID-19 patients in hospitals -- a new all-time high for the state.
![PHOTO: A nurse treats COVID-19 patient Cedric Daniels, 37, of Gonzales, La., at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Aug. 2, 2021.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/General/covid-louisiana-outbreak-01-ap-llr-21-804_1628099837345_hpMain.jpg)
This surpasses the previous record set Tuesday of 2,112 patients, the state's Department of Health said.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has reinstated a mask mandate for the month of August.
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The governor said Wednesday that he won't mandate vaccinations for state employees until the FDA grants full approval.
He said 37.1% of the Louisiana population is fully vaccinated.