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Modified Phase 1 restrictions go into effect Friday Mayor Cantrell announces city to fall back to modified Phase 1 By Nicole Mumphrey | January 6, 2021 at 3:34 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 5:37 AM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced Wednesday that the city will fall back to a modified Phase 1. The announcement came as the COVID-positivity rate in Orleans Parish jumped to 10.4%. That’s up from 5.5 percent. Every #COVID19 measure we're watching is indicating major community outbreak in #NOLA: ��Positive test rate skyrocketed to over 10% in one week �...

‘Streatery’ pilot launched in South Market neighborhood New Orleans is testing whether closing a downtown street to traffic will help boost business for restaurants located there. The “Streatery Pilot” closed the lakebound side of Girod Street between South Rampart Street and O’Keefe Avenue beginning Dec. 15. It will remain closed until Jan. 2, 2021. Businesses alongside this stretch of Girod Street will be able to expand operations into the roadway during that time. A news release says no parking, loading zones or residential access points will be affected. Images courtesy City of ...