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Ex. MET-MSY-008 Order Primary source read

City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening Phase Two, with additional restrictions (July 8, 2020)

Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening Phase Two (additional restrictions on gatherings and bars)

New Orleans Health Department under the May 15, 2020 Mayoral 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 May 15, 2020 (Ex. 005)
Issued
2020-07-08 July 8, 2020
Effective
2020-07-08 (guidelines dated July 8, 2020; the City's July 10, 2020 release announced the new Phase Two restrictions) (read as 2020-07-08)
End
2020-07-25 6:01 a.m. (Exs. 009-010) (read as 2020-07-25)
In force
July 8, 2020 to July 25, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • the public
  • bars and breweries
  • restaurants
  • all businesses
Functions reached
  • GATH 25 indoor / 100 outdoor
  • BA bars
  • DR
  • BQ events
  • MASK
  • EMP
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

contact tracing teams have identified bars and parties as key sources of infection... Individuals are prohibited from gathering in groups larger than 25 individuals indoors; Individuals are prohibited from gathering in groups larger than 100 individuals outdoors... 1. All indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 25 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 100 individuals, who must wear masks.... Bars and breweries with an LDH food permit that fail to prohibit such loitering may be prohibited from offering [take-out] services

Enforcement

Effect of a temporary emergency order under La. R.S. 29:727 (Ex. 005 ¶ 4)

Notes

Issued three days before the State's 89-JBE-2020 (July 11, 2020, effective July 13) closed bars statewide and imposed the statewide mask mandate.

Retrieval note

Its content is the State's 89-JBE-2020 bar closure layered on this text.