New coronavirus restrictions go into effect as the state moves into a modified Phase two. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The state reported 1,234 COVID-19 cases today and 27 additional deaths. Hospitalizations from the virus increased by 25 bringing the total to 1,077. Vent usage also increased by three to 116.
Modified Phase Two restrictions mean restaurants must reduce capacity from 75 to 50-percent. President of Louisiana Restaurant Association, Stan Harris says LDH contract tracing shows industrial settings topping the list of community spread and feels the restaurant industry is being targeted unfairly.
Harris predicts 20 to 30 percent of restaurants that close today will not reopen.
Former LSU football player and Baton Rouge staple Ruffin Rodrigue has died. Rodrigue played offensive line for the Tigers from 1986-89, and owned the popular eatery Ruffino’s Restaurant in both Baton Rouge and Lafayette. LSU coach Ed Orgeron was friends with Rodrigue.