Governor Edwards extends the stay at home order until May 15th citing concerning COVID-19 case growth in areas outside of the New Orleans epicenter like Monroe.
Ouachita Parish reports 651 total cases and 16 COVID deaths, and Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo supports the stay at home extension.
“I want to fuss a little bit with those that are still hanging out and having parties, that are coming together and I’m not talking about families I’m talking about communities. They are making things worse,” says Mayo.
LDH reports the Monroe and Baton Rouge regions are seeing increases in both cases and hospitalizations, while Acadiana is seeing increased cases.
Mayo says just driving around town he still sees groups of people getting together and disregarding social distancing.
“I don’t know how we can paint that picture, I don’t’ know if I have to stand on my head, I don’t know what we can do to continue emphasize that too many people hanging out in large groups is not good,” says Mayo.
Mayo says he’s also not seeing nearly enough people wear masks in public.
“That’s amazing to me, I know that they are aware of it. When I wear a mask, which I do all of the time, I protect anyone I come into contact with,” says Mayo.
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