New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces that starting on Saturday bars and restaurants will be prohibited from selling takeout alcoholic beverages. New Orleans Health Director Doctor Jennifer Avegno says the city has seen an unfavorable trend when it comes to its COVID-19 data
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The city is also reducing the size of indoor social gatherings to no more than 25 people. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 50 people.
As hospitals across the state reach capacity with COVID-19 patients, some healthcare facilities have enough beds, but they are having staffing issues to provide adequate care for patients. Governor John Bel Edward asked FEMA for approximately 700 healthcare workers.
Louisiana received zero hits from FEMA in its staffing request.
Senator Bill Cassidy filed his papers today in Baton Rouge to run for a second term in office against 11 other candidates. The state Democratic Party and one of his challengers Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins have slammed the Senator, accusing him of being M-I-A during the pandemic. Cassidy says he’s been in daily contact with constituents.
The primary election is November 3rd.
Tropical Storm Hanna is eyeing a landfall as a hurricane near Corpus Christi, Texas tomorrow, but it will produce numerous thunderstorms and some rain bands in Louisiana this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says coastal parishes will see the highest rain totals.