The COVID Project
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 (Ex. 005)
- Issued
- 2021-05-28 May 28, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-05-28 6:00 a.m. (read as 2021-05-28)
- End
- 2021-07-23 (mask advisory guidelines, Ex. 026) (read as 2021-07-23)
- In force
- May 28, 2021 to July 23, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
- Addressees
- the public
- event organizers and venues
- all businesses and institutions
- public conveyances, government offices, health-care facilities, schools
- Functions reached
- GATH 250/500
- EVT capacity conditioned on masks or vaccination/test proof
- MK conventions and events
- MASK in conveyances, government, health care, schools
- EMP mandatory safety requirements for all businesses
- FC gyms 100 percent
- Collection
- New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY
Operative words
These restrictions will be effective as of May 28, 2021 at 6:00 A.M.... Individuals are required to wear face coverings in the following settings, as specified in Federal and State guidelines: While passengers and operators of public conveyances...; Government offices (including City of New Orleans government); In all healthcare facilities, including physician's offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities;... All indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 250 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 500 individuals.... Indoor events may operate at 50% of capacity without requirements for masking or distancing, OR at 100% of capacity if all participants wear masks through the duration [of the event]... Outdoor events may operate at 75% of capacity without requirements for masking or distancing, OR at 100% of capacity if all participants wear masks... [or] at 100% capacity without masking or distancing IF all participants provide proof of full vaccination status OR a negative COVID test result within 72 hours... All businesses and institutions allowed to operate effective May 28, 2021, must implement and [comply with the Mandatory Safety Requirements]
Enforcement
Effect of a temporary emergency order under La. R.S. 29:727 (Ex. 005 ¶ 4)
Notes
The instrument in force on July 1, 2021. City release of May 27-28, 2021 (read): ban on second lines and parades lifted in favor of permitting; gyms to 100 percent; gathering limits remain 250/500.