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Ex. MET-MSY-031 Order Primary source read

City of New Orleans Health Department COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines, October 29, 2021

COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines (effective October 29, 2021): vaccination-or-test entry requirement continued; indoor masks strongly encouraged

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
2021-10-29 Oct. 29, 2021
Effective
2021-10-29 6:00 a.m. (read as 2021-10-29)
End
Post-period (superseded by the Jan. 3, 2022 and later guidelines) (read as 2022-01-03)
In force
Oct. 29, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • restaurants, bars, gyms, indoor entertainment and event venues
  • all businesses
Functions reached
  • CB
  • DR
  • BA
  • FC
  • PE
  • BQ
  • EMP
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

effective as of October 29, 2021 at 6:00 A.M.... Specific Directives: Entry to Certain Indoor Establishments... proof of vaccination [or a negative test shall be required]... Individuals are required to wear face coverings in the following settings:... [others] are strongly encouraged to wear a mask while in public indoor spaces

Enforcement

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

Notes

Post-period exhibit saved to prove what remained in force after Sept. 30, 2021: the vaccination-or-test requirement continued into 2022 while the general indoor mask mandate was relaxed on Oct. 29, 2021.