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Proclamation 117 JBE 2021

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Mitigation Measures (emergency renewed)

Governor John Bel Edwards · Louisiana (State)

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Jurisdiction
Louisiana
Level
State
Authority
La. R.S. 29:721 et seq.; La. R.S. 29:760 et seq.
Issued
2021-06-22 June 22, 2021
Effective
2021-06-23
End
2021-07-21; renewed by 131 JBE 2021 (read as 2021-07-21)
In force
June 23, 2021 to July 21, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementOther
Addressees
  • all individuals at higher risk
  • public conveyances
  • State offices
  • LEAs, early childhood centers and higher education
  • correctional institutions
  • local governing authorities
Functions reached
  • EMER predicate in force on July 1, 2021
  • MASK conveyances and corrections
  • TV travel (conveyance masks)
  • local stricter measures preserved
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

a statewide public health emergency is declared to continue to exist in the State of Louisiana... A) All individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should stay at home, unless travelling outside the home for an essential activity... B) In accordance with the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, all individuals shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while passengers and operators of public conveyances, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, buses, taxis, ride-shares, and the corresponding transportation hubs.... D) All Local Education Agencies (LEAs), early childhood centers, and higher education institutions are hereby authorized to determine whether to require face coverings starting with the 2021 summer programs. E) All correctional institutions in the State of Louisiana shall continue to require a face covering... G) All local governing authorities and operators of private businesses and organizations shall retain the authority to issue more restrictive measures than that imposed by the State... these provisions are effective from Wednesday, June 23, 2021 to Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Enforcement

Section 4 GOHSEP and State Fire Marshal; La. R.S. 29:724(E)

Notes

Status on the first day of 2021 Q3.

Retrieval note

Signed 'this 22nd day of June, 2021'.