Gov. John Bel Edwards, Mayor LaToya Cantrell addressing COVID-19 response Share Updated: 2:07 PM CST Jan 6, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 2:07 PM CST Jan 6, 2021
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 2:07 PM CST Jan 6, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell are both holding news conferences on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing fight to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The news conferences come as hospitalizations rise to levels near the peak of the pandemic in March and April. Mayor Cantrell is expected to announce more restrictions throughout the city after Dr. Jennifer Avegno said Monday that the city was in a dangerous position if residents didn t double down on behaviors that would keep people out of hospitals. Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to address the chaos that ensued as local pharmacies across the state received COVID-19 vaccines to distrib
The new restrictions went into effect at 6 a.m. on Jan. 8. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 10:13 AM CST January 8, 2021
NEW ORLEANS New Orleans moved back to modified Phase One coronavirus restrictions, limiting businesses to 25% of normal capacity and restricting gathering to only people in immediate households.
The new restrictions went into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday after New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell made the announcement earlier this week. The restrictions will last for at least three weeks during which city leaders will evaluate COVID-19 data to determine if it is safe to reopen businesses further. Last week, our positivity rate was 5.5%, we ve gotten our numbers for this week and we re up to 10.4%, Cantrell said. You can t make it up. It s real.
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Big Freedia performs with DJ Mannie Fresh as crowds enjoy the inaugural Shorty Gras at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. The festival began with the end of the Krewe of Freret parade, with local acts DJ Mannie Fresh, Boyfriend with members of the Revivalists, Soul Rebels, Sweet Crude and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue performing.
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New Orleans bars face stricter rules due to rising COVID test positivity
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said bars, breweries, and adult live entertainment venues in Orleans Parish must close indoor facilities at 11 p.m. Author: Kevin Dupuy Updated: 6:42 AM CST December 31, 2020
NEW ORLEANS Bars in New Orleans are facing stricter coronavirus restrictions as the percentage of tests returning COVID-19 in Orleans Parish has stayed above five percent for two weeks.
According to statewide COVID-19 restrictions enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards, bars could only remain open for indoor service if the parish remained below five percent positive new tests for at least two weeks in a row.