Masks will still be required in government buildings, healthcare centers, K-12 schools and on public transportation. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 2:53 PM CDT May 14, 2021
NEW ORLEANS New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ended the city s mask mandate.
Cantrell announced Friday that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer have to wear masks in the City of New Orleans.
The move follows new CDC guidelines that say vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks outdoors or in most indoor settings.
Current restrictions on gatherings remain in place, including the City s 1 a.m. curfew for businesses. However, dancing is allowed again.
Report: Saints to host Buffalo Bills for Thanksgiving night game in 2021 Share Updated: 9:29 AM CDT May 12, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 9:29 AM CDT May 12, 2021 WDSU Digital Team The New Orleans will host the Buffalo Bills in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in a prime time game on Thanksgiving night this season.That s according to Bleacher Report senior writer Master Tesfatsion.The Saints played on Thanksgiving evening in 2018 and 2019, beating the Atlanta Falcons in both games. The New Orleans Saints will host the Green Bay Packers at home in the Dome in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season, according to The Athletic.Both NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell say they expect a full stadium of fans due to vaccination rates improving. The game will be the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 3:25 p.m.New Orleans is coming off a 12
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US President Joe Biden recently announced a goal for 70 per cent of the adult US population to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4.
Cities are playing a key role in this historic vaccination effort, not only in terms of logistics and administration but also with respect to the critical component of resident engagement.
To maximize vaccine uptake, local governments are working to mitigate any resident concerns; to counter misinformation and distrust; and to clear up confusion about practicalities. To do this effectively they need to understand – in close to real-time and at scale – how citizens are feeling about vaccines.
Biden, in Louisiana, Tries to Bridge Troubled Waters
Voice of America
07 May 2021, 16:05 GMT+10
Politicians usually prefer to pose and smile in front of public works projects of pride. U.S. President Joe Biden did the opposite on Thursday - holding photo opportunities with a poorly maintained bridge as the backdrop and then touring a decrepit water treatment plant, with cameras in tow. We re standing here in the shadow of the I-10 bridge, which I ve gone over several times myself in the past. And it s a perfect example how we ve neglected as a nation to invest in the future of our economy and the future of our people, said Biden in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after he was introduced by the city s Republican mayor.
Week in Review, April 26-30: City Allows Bigger Gatherings
04/30/2021
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NEW ORLEANS – This week, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards fell in line with most other Southern governors by partially
lifting Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate. Face coverings are now only required in schools, healthcare facilities, daycare centers, some state buildings and other specific locations – including on public transit.
Meanwhile, at a Thursday morning press conference, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the city’s health department, announced that the
city’s mask mandate will remain in place but larger gatherings will be allowed. In addition, capacity limits are going away for most establishments. Under the new rules that take effect Friday, outdoor gatherings of up to 500 will be allowed. Indoor, the maximum number of people is now 250. “We believe that this will definitely accommodate residents as well as our hospitality industry,”