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Ex. MET-MSY-028 Order Primary source read

Public Health Advisory, July 31, 2021

Public Health Advisory: Delta surge; July 31, 2021 guidelines (indoor mask mandate) effective 6:00 a.m. July 31, 2021

Jennifer Avegno, M.D., Director of Health, City of New Orleans · City of New Orleans, Louisiana (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
City of New Orleans, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
City
Authority
Mayoral Proclamation of May 15, 2020 ¶¶ 2(b), 4; La. R.S. 29:727
Issued
2021-07-31 July 31, 2021
Effective
2021-07-31 6:00 a.m. (read as 2021-07-31)
End
Superseded by the Aug. 12, 2021 advisory (Ex. 030) as to the added vaccination-or-test requirement; mask mandate continued (read as 2021-08-12)
In force
July 31, 2021 to Aug. 12, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • the public and all businesses in the City
Functions reached
  • all functions governed by Ex. 027
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

The City of New Orleans has suffered a setback in many public health milestones and is facing an increased surge of the Delta variant strain of the virus. Therefore, the New Orleans Health Department is modifying restrictions on activities. The City of New Orleans will follow restrictions for the reopening of the City of New Orleans as outlined in the 'City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening' dated July 31, 2021, effective as of 06:00 A.M. on July 31, 2021.

Enforcement

Effect of a temporary emergency order under La. R.S. 29:727 (Ex. 005 ¶ 4)

Retrieval note

One-page signed advisory; text read.