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City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Response and Stay at Home Directives

Guidelines for COVID-19 Response and Stay at Home Directives (Stay Home Mandate)

New Orleans Health Department (Jennifer Avegno, M.D., Director of Health) implementing the Mayor's Mar. 16, 2020 Proclamation · City of New Orleans, Louisiana (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of New Orleans, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
City
Authority
La. R.S. 29:727; Mayoral Proclamation of Mar. 16, 2020; Home Rule Charter § 4-1202 (Health Department authority to adopt and enforce local health regulations)
Issued
2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20
End
2020-05-16 6:01 a.m. (Phase One under the May 15, 2020 proclamation, Ex. 005; State stay-at-home 33-JBE-2020 ran Mar. 23 - May 15, 2020) (read as 2020-05-16)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to May 16, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all residents and visitors
  • all employers not providing essential services
  • non-essential businesses
  • restaurants
Functions reached
  • CB customer base confined to home
  • OF offices emptied by telework directive
  • WF workforce confined
  • SF sales floors and premises
  • GATH
  • TRAV movement restricted
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

All residents and visitors to the City of New Orleans should take personal responsibility to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, including but not limited to, avoiding gatherings, and remaining in their homes unless performing essential functions;... For employers in the City of New Orleans that do not provide essential business or government services, take all steps reasonably necessary for employees to work remotely from home; Businesses not considered essential service providers should have the least number of staff on premises necessary to continue basic operations...; Individuals are prohibited from engaging in gatherings, even in outdoor parks and spaces; Restaurants are prohibited from seating patrons at tables or bars...; Movement around the City should be restricted to only that necessary for travel to and from authorized work environments, accessing essential services, and for personal recreation.

Enforcement

Mar. 20, 2020 City release: 'These emergency orders will be strictly enforced'; La. R.S. 29:727(G) through the Mayoral Proclamation it implements

Notes

Issued two days before the Governor's 33-JBE-2020 statewide stay-at-home order; the City's Apr. 27, 2020 release described the State's order as 'aligned with Orleans mandate.'

Retrieval note

Parts I-IV read.

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