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Ex. MET-MSY-056 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Jefferson Parish President outlines Modified Phase Two for Jefferson Parish; bars cease on-premises service for indoor consumption (official release of Nov. 25, 2020 linking Proclamation 21 CLS 2020)

Modified Phase Two for Jefferson Parish: bars close to indoor consumption; 25-75 percent capacity tiers; reception halls 25 percent; JPRD Leisure Services suspended

Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng (release announcing Proclamation 21 CLS 2020 and the State's 168-JBE-2020) · Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana (County)

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Jurisdiction
Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
County
Authority
Proclamation 21 CLS 2020 (Nov. 25, 2020, 'Promulgation of and Continuation of Additional Measures'; recited in Ex. 061); Governor's Proclamation 168 JBE 2020
Issued
2020-11-25 Nov. 25, 2020
Effective
2020-11-25 (28 days) (read as 2020-11-25)
End
2020-12-23 (extended by 22 CLS 2020 and 6-JBE-2021 into 2021) (read as 2020-12-23)
In force
Nov. 25, 2020 to Dec. 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • bars
  • restaurants, gyms, casinos, non-essential retail
  • houses of worship
  • reception halls and event centers
  • employers
Functions reached
  • BA bars closed indoors
  • DR 50 percent
  • FC gyms 50 percent
  • SF non-essential retail 50 percent
  • BQ reception halls 25 percent/75
  • SP sporting events 25 percent
  • WS 75 percent
  • OF telework
  • MASK
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

Starting today, November 25, 2020, Jefferson Parish will move back to a modified Phase Two, which follows Governor John Bel Edwards' order for the State of Louisiana, in response to COVID-19. This order will last for 28 days.... Bars in parishes with greater than 5% positivity for 2 consecutive weeks: Must close to indoor consumption, but can allow outdoor seating up to 50 people, seated and spaced apart and masks mandated. According to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Jefferson Parish's percent positivity [exceeds 5%]... Reception Halls/Event Centers: Indoors, limited to 25% occupancy, masks required, up to 75 people; Outdoors, limited to 25% occupancy, masks required, up to 150 people... All private and public employers should consider maximizing the use of t[elework]... All Leisure Service activities are suspended beginning Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.

Enforcement

State proclamation and parish proclamation penalties (La. R.S. 29:727(G))

Notes

Documents the parish's application of Modified Phase 2 and its bar closure;

Retrieval note

Parish's own official release, archived the day of issue; primary proclamation text not read.

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