6:30 LRN Newscast March 3

Louisiana moves into phase three of coronavirus restrictions today, which means restaurants, salons, and most businesses can increase capacity to 75-percent, indoor gatherings and outdoor events 50-percent capacity and bars can operate with a capacity of 25-percent indoors. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President, Stephen Waguespack, says the governor’s announcement is encouraging because the restrictions have hit the economy hard…
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Indoor live music is allowed again under the Phase Three guidelines that go into effect today. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says a 20-foot separation between stage and audience is required, so is a strong HVAC, and other requirements…
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Governor Edwards says Catholics should take the Johnson and Johnson vaccine even though the U-S Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Catholics to avoid this particular vaccine. Matt Doyle has more
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