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March 16, 2020 | From City of New Orleans

MAYOR CANTRELL SIGNS PROCLAMATION TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell today took further steps to protect residents and respond even more aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Cantrell filed a proclamation with the Civil District Court that called for several actions, effective tomorrow, including:

  • Closure of all bars, nightclubs and casinos
  • Restaurants will be required to end dine-in service and provide take-out and delivery only; drive-thru service will remain open 
  • Closing movie theaters and malls
  • Closing gyms and health clubs
  • All high-intensity, frequent-touch service spaces will close
  • Limiting public gatherings altogether

Read the proclamation here.

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