City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening Phase One: Safest at Home (clarification of May 29, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

City of New Orleans, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana

Level

City

Authority

La. R.S. 29:727; Mayoral Proclamation of May 15, 2020 ¶¶ 2, 4 (Ex. 005); Home Rule Charter § 4-1202

Issued

2020-05-29 May 29, 2020

Effective

Phase One effective 2020-05-16 6:01 a.m.; this clarified text dated May 29, 2020 (read as 2020-05-16)

End

2020-06-13 (Phase Two guidelines, Ex. 007) (read as 2020-06-13)

In force

May 16, 2020 to June 13, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all businesses and institutions
• retail, restaurants, houses of worship, gyms, theaters, museums, offices, libraries
• the public

Functions reached

• SF retail at 25 percent, mall interiors closed
• DR dining at 25 percent
• WS worship 25 percent
• FC gyms 25 percent
• PE live entertainment prohibited
• OF offices 25 percent
• GATH household only
• MASK
• EMP

Collection

New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

Individuals are prohibited from gathering in groups larger than a household size, even in [outdoor spaces]...; Live entertainment is prohibited in front of an audience in all businesses...; Retail stores with exterior doors shall be allowed to open at 25% of permitted occupancy. Stores within shopping malls with no exterior entrances shall remain closed.... Houses of Worship are allowed to open for services at 25% of permitted occupancy...; Movie Theaters are allowed to open at 25% permitted occupancy or 100 individuals...; Gyms and Fitness Centers will be allowed to open at 25% of permitted occupancy.... Office Buildings and Businesses are allowed to open at 25% of permitted occupancy...; Workers must wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when in the presence of [others]

Enforcement

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