Coronavirus Variant Concerns Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state are increasing. Medical officials say they worry about the possibility of another surge. Posted: Jul 14, 2021 8:10 PM Posted By: Princess Jhané Stepherson-Lowry LAFAYETTE - Louisiana's Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are on the rise and health officials are now concerned about the possibility of yet another surge. Ochsner University Hospital and Clinic is just one of a few hospitals in Lafayette that is having a spike in hosptalizations due to the coronavirus. Alpha, Beta, Gamma and now the most recent and contagious variant, Delta. "Delta is definitley spreading a lot quicker, so when you have an exposure it can spread a lot faster." said Hebert