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City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening: Modified Phase Two, January 27, 2021

Guidelines for Reopening Modified Phase Two (gatherings 10 indoors / 25 outdoors)

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
2021-01-27 Jan. 27, 2021
Effective
2021-01-29
End
2021-02-12 6:00 a.m. (Mardi Gras restrictions, Exs. 020-021); Modified Phase Two texts of Feb. 17, 19 and 25, 2021 followed (gatherings 75/150 from Feb. 26) (read as 2021-02-12)
In force
Jan. 29, 2021 to Feb. 12, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • retail
  • all businesses
Functions reached
  • GATH 10/25
  • DR 50 percent
  • BA outdoor only, 11 p.m.
  • SF 50 percent
  • MASK
  • EMP
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

All indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 10 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 25 [individuals]... Retail stores shall be allowed to open at 50% of permitted occupancy...; Restaurants shall be allowed to open at 50% of indoor permitted occupancy...; Bars without a state AR-Conditional permit shall be allowed to open for outdoor seating [only]... Indoor seating or service is prohibited. All bars must be closed by 11 p.m.

Enforcement

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

Notes

Gathering caps of 10 and 25 through Carnival season; the City's Feb. 26, 2021 update raised them to 75 and 150.

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