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July 11, 2020 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Responds to Governor Edwards' Announcement of Phase Two Changes

NEW ORLEANS — Today, Gov. John Bel Edward announced statewide changes to Phase Two in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. That includes a statewide mask mandate, a 50-person limit on indoor gatherings, and the statewide closure of bars. Below is an overview of what will and will not change in NEw Orleans based on the new State rules, which go into effect the morning of Monday, July 13:

In Orleans Parish, masks have been and will continue to remain required in public, except for outdoor personal recreation. New Orleans' indoor social gatherings — such as parties, weddings and funerals — will continue to be limited to 25 individuals and masks and social distancing are required. Beginning Monday, July 13, all bars with or without an LDH food permit will be closed for on-site consumption. 

"I am in full support of the new statewide restrictions announced today, and believe they will make the people of New Orleans and the people of Louisiana safer in the face of the COVID pandemic," said  Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "I thank Governor Edwards for his leadership. None of this is easy, and no one wants to go backwards — but public health and public safety must remain our top priority. Without a healthy populations, there can be no economic recovery. We are all in this together."

Additional information will be updated on read.nola.gov/reopening.