Louisiana has lifted the statewide mask made, but New Orleans will keep the guidelines in place for some time.
Many locals are very excited about the mask mandate being lifted. On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the end of the Louisiana statewide mask mandate. Businesses and local governments can now set their own face covering restrictions. Masks will still be required for K-12 schools, early childhood education centers, colleges, universities, hospitals and nursing homes.
Parish Mask Mandates
Orleans Parish will continue with the same COVID guidelines while leaders review the state and federal changes. Jefferson Parish officials announced that they will end the mask mandate. Jefferson Parish President, Cynthia Lee Sheng, said she was following state health officials as she has throughout the pandemic. St. Tammany Parish officials joined with Jefferson Parish and dropped the mask mandate.
Louisiana has reached near-historic lows in COVID infections which is great news for all residents. Vaccinations are still continuing with lots of opportunities for residents to get vaccinated.
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