As many make plans for Labor Day Weekend Governor John Bel Edwards implores citizens of the state to remain diligent when it comes to social distancing so the state will continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases numbers. In the past, two weeks after holiday gatherings the state has seen a spike in cases.
“But large social gatherings really should not happen. Make sure that you have your mask on when you’re interacting with anyone outside your immediate household and that you stay at least six feet away from them,” says Edwards.
Labor Day weekend is also the first weekend many college students will be returning home for the first time. College students also fall into the age group with the highest growing number of COVID-19 case numbers. Even the Governor takes precautions with his own college freshman.
“I will just flat out tell you when my son comes home, he’s got a mask on in my living room and we sit a distance from him with our masks on and I’m encouraging everyone to do that,” says Edwards.
Edwards says while traditionally many choose to cookout with family and friends for Labor Day he wants to remind everyone to protect those who are most vulnerable like those over the age of 65 and…
“if you have a comorbid health condition like hypertension, diabetes, kidney diseases, heart disease or some respiratory ailment, you are more vulnerable than others and we need to be more mindful of that,” says Edwards.
Written and reported by Brooke Thorington.
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