Lafayette and other towns across Louisiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lafayette, LA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Louisiana hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Louisiana Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Louisiana government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Louisiana COVID-19 Cases

Louisiana New Coronavirus Cases:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,606,064
Louisiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Louisiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 19,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Lafayette

Acadiana sees ‘low surge’ of COVID cases, respiratory illness

Both main hospital groups in Acadiana report an increase in cases of COVID and other respiratory illnesses, although a comprehensive picture of local infection levels is unclear. As of May 1, ... More info »

thecurrentla - 07/19/2024 03:27am

Where does Louisiana stand in recovering jobs lost during the pandemic?

Louisiana is one of only a handful of states that has still not recovered jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana Illuminator reports. Louisiana had roughly 1.96 million jobs in February ... More info »

Baton Rouge Business Report - 07/17/2024 03:06am

Louisiana still hasn’t recovered all the jobs it lost during the pandemic

While the rest of the nation has far surpassed the number of jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic, Louisiana is one of only a handful of states that has still not recovered to what is a ... More info »

YAHOO!News - 07/16/2024 10:00pm

Another path: Louisiana’s career education programs see growth, hope to build up workforce

The smell of freshly baked pizza wafts into the hallway of the Ardoin Building at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette ... At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more workers were needed — ... More info »

NOLA.com - 07/22/2024 12:00pm

The Covid-19 Pandemic

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. President Biden will “self-isolate and will ... More info »

The New York Times - 07/17/2024 10:07pm

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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