BATON ROUGE, La. (KNOE) - On Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said a decision on whether the state will move to Phase 3 of reopening could come as early as Wednesday.
He gave the update during a press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 8. You can watch the news conference below.
Edwards says he wants to meet with his coronavirus task force on Wednesday before making a decision. Their meeting was delayed this week due to the holiday weekend.
The current Phase 2 order is set to expire on Friday, Sept. 11. Edwards says the decision will be based on the data.
The state has been in Phase 2 since early June, though Edwards closed bars for on-premises consumption and mandated masks in July. The state has seen a steady decline in the percentage of positive tests since then, leading to a drop in hospitalizations.
The current executive order limits gatherings to 50 people and reduces restaurant capacity to 50 percent. It’s expected to take at least another week to accurately determine how schools re-opening and Hurricane Laura evacuations contributed to the spread of the virus.
Edwards’ decision is further complicated by the Labor Day holiday. The last significant spike in cases began after Memorial Day, prompting the governor to issue several stern warnings last week about following social distancing guidelines during the holiday.
The White House’s recommendations for Phase 3 primarily include expanded seating at restaurants and expanded visitation at nursing homes. Almost everyone would be encouraged to return to work.
In their state-specific suggestions, the president’s Coronavirus Task Force has continuously encouraged Edwards to keep bars closed. The governor has already indicated the mask mandate is likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, regardless of phase.
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