Governor John Bel Edwards announces that bars in most parishes will remain closed and those that can open heavy restrictions will be put in place as the state enters Phase Three tonight. So far only five parishes qualify to reopen bars, Orleans, St. John, Bienville, Jefferson Davis, and Plaquemines. Bar capacity will be highly restricted and social distancing must be enforced.
Tropical Depression 19 formed near Miami this afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says the depression is set to cross south Florida early on Saturday and move northwestward over the north-central Gulf of Mexico on Monday.
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the state moving into Phase Three likely means more in-person education for K-12 students. Brumley says one of the biggest differences in Phase Three is relaxed school bus capacity limits.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announces there will be no tailgating on city property for Sunday’s Saints season opener, and no fans in the Dome for all of September. And while limited fan attendance is being allowed in other NFL stadiums, that won’t be the case for the Superdome at least through week three when the Saints return to the Dome on the 27th.
The Saints kick off Sunday at 3:25 PM against Tom Brady’s Buccaneer’s