New Orleans Begins Easing Coronavirus Restrictions

Typically filled with people, Bourbon Street is seen nearly empty on the first day of Jazz Fest 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 23, 2020. - New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell recommended the cancellation of a... Typically filled with people, Bourbon Street is seen nearly empty on the first day of Jazz Fest 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 23, 2020. - New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell recommended the cancellation of all festivals and large events in the city for the remainder of 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. (Photo by Claire BANGSER / AFP) (Photo by CLAIRE BANGSER/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans began taking its first steps Saturday toward loosening two months of restrictions on businesses, restaurants and houses of worship.

The city is restricting buildings to 25% of capacity and requiring restaurants, nail salons and other businesses to only take customers by reservation. Malls and retail stores can reopen, but casinos, video poker, live entertainment and bars are still closed.

Officials are still urging people to stay home as much as possible and requiring people to wear masks in public unless exercising.

The coronavirus struck New Orleans so quickly in March there were worries the pandemic would overwhelm the state health system. Hospitalizations have been going down for nearly a month, but officials warned a spike in cases or deaths could lead to putting restrictions back in place.

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  1. We’ll know in two to three weeks.

  2. Looking for an article from earlier and bumped into this.

    Okay, show of hands. Who is feeling vicious and crazy? Come on, admit it. It is Saturday, sure but put the fangs on, cock the crazy eye. At least make an attempt.

  3. Does raging ennui count?

  4. IAMNAD(octor) but there was a huge outbreak including deaths following the Mardi Gras and all its events in February because mayor of NOLA and governor of LA couldn’t/wouldn’t cancel it. In fact Mardi Gras was considered to be a petri dish for the virus. So It appears there may have been some miraculous recoveries three months later. Keeping fingers crossed but til then Laissez Les Bon Temp Roulez.

  5. Personally I could live without another trumPP delusional rant on a perfectly nice Saturday morning. We need to quit him and everything he says everywhere.

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