Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Saturday afternoon that face masks will be required to enter Louisiana businesses, effective Monday (July 13)
Edwards said he had no choice, because Coronavirus cases have become worse in the state. More than 2,000 new cases of Coronavirus were counted Friday and Saturday. "If you want to be mad at me, then be mad at me," he said. "But please wear your mask."
Neighboring states have already started requiring face masks in businesses, including Texas and Mississippi.
In Washington Parish, only about half of shoppers were seen wearing face masks in some stores on Saturday prior to the governor's announcement.
For businesses to be in compliance with the order, they cannot let anyone enter without a face mask, except when the shopper has a medical reason not to wear a mask. If someone is not wearing mask and is told to leave the business, he or she will be trespassing if they remain. At that time, police can be called and the non-mask wearer can be charged with trespassing.
Washington Parish President Richard Thomas had previously urged all residents of the parish to wear face masks, but his was a voluntary request. Now, with the governor's order, face mask wearing in businesses is mandated.
Children under the age of 8 do not have to wear a mask. However, the Center For Disease Control recommends children as young as 2-years-old should wear a face mask. It is not recommended for those under 2.
Face masks are required inside all commercial and nonprofit businesses providing goods or services directly to the public. Face masks should also be worn in outdoor group settings, where social distancing is not feasible. Otherwise, the governor's order does not require masks to be worn outside.
Although everyone should wear a mask in a church, Gov. Edwards says there will be no enforcement of that mandates inside churches.
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