Three New Orleans Retirement Home Residents Test Positive For Coronavirus

Three of the new presumptive cases of coronavirus confirmed in the state are residents of a retirement home in the city.

Health officials confirmed Wednesday that three cases of COVID-19 have been linked to Lambeth House, located in the Uptown area.

The retirement home has restricted non-essential visitors, off-site travel and taken other steps in response to the diagnosis.

State officials are urging elderly people and those with health issues to avoid large public gatherings and for everyone to wash their hands and stay home if sick.

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