 NEW ORLEANS AP - The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Louisiana has taken another large one-day jump, increasing Friday by more than 1,300 as the number of people hospitalized with the disease caused by the new coronavirus continued upward. The state reported a total of 54,769 confirmed cases as of midday. The death toll was 3,077, up by 26 from Thursday. Some of the growth in known case numbers can be attributed to increased testing. However, the number of people sick enough to be hospitalized - considered a key indicator that the virus is spreading - went up to 700. The figure is down from nearly 2,000 in April but up from a low of 542 on June 13. The increasing numbers led Gov. John Bel Edwards this week to put off a further easing of restrictions on public gatherings and some business activity. Edwards has promised stepped up enforcement on businesses that arent complying with virus-related restrictions on capacity and requirements that employees dealing with the public wear masks. Baton Rouges mayor unveiled a phone number and website for people to anonymously report businesses that dont comply with the rules. Friday marked the second one-day spike of more than 1,300 this week. 