Yesterday Gov. John Bel Edwards significantly expanded his recent proclamation aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 across Louisiana. The state has reported its third death related to the coronavirus and the number of positive cases continues to rise statewide. The updated proclamation calls for a limit to gatherings of no more than 50 people, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and all bars, movie theaters, fitness centers and casinos will close. Restaurants will not be allowed to have patrons eat on-site, rather they will be limited to drive-thru, pick-up and delivery orders only. These are among several changes to the proclamation that became effective at midnight last night. Additionally, the order addresses emergency procurement measures and the use of video or teleconferencing for public meetings. It also suspends various prescriptive periods and legal deadlines and allows for the chief law enforcement officer of a parish to set a curfew, among other things. In addition to those closures, Parish President Mike Cooper further called for the closure of bowling alleys and skating rinks in St. Tammany Parish. These measures will be in effect until April 13, 2020.
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