Rapid spread of delta variant forces Livingston Parish to close government offices 9 hours 35 minutes 25 seconds ago Thursday, July 22 2021 Jul 22, 2021 July 22, 2021 6:19 PM July 22, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: LIVINGSTON PARISH - Just as the state settles back in to pre-pandemic life, COVID strikes back with a rapid rise in cases. The delta variant is quickly spreading into communities and affecting families and businesses alike. The outbreak forced Livingston Parish to shut down its government offices Thursday. "We hope this deters it from spreading any further throughout our offices out here. It's been crazy how fast this thing has spread," Parish President Layton Ricks said.