Governor Edwards extends the current modified Phase Two COVID public health order for another four weeks.
Edwards said most businesses will remain limited to 50 percent capacity as the state rides out the brutal third wave of the pandemic.
“All of those mitigation measures and restrictions remain in effect and that certainly includes the mask mandate,” said Edwards.
Despite the dramatic recent spike in cases, Edwards reiterated comments that the state cannot enforce its way to COVID compliance, it needs people to voluntarily follow mitigation measures and discontinue small group gatherings that are driving the current surge.
Edwards appealed to residents to lean on services like Zoom to avoid in-person socializing and called on businesses to do everything they can to maximize the number of workers who can work from home.
“That would be a very important thing to do right now and that is because the state remains in a precarious place. Cases and hospitalizations are increasing in every region,” said Edwards.
Edwards said every region of the state has a positivity rate above ten percent.
While businesses will be allowed to remain open at half capacity Edwards said that doesn’t mean you have to go inside of them. He encourages you to still do curbside or delivery.
“If you want to patronize your favorite restaurant please do that, it is very helpful, and you get a good meal in exchange but pick up and take it home if you can,” said Edwards.
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