From The Advocate
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday that Louisiana will move into Phase 1 reopening on May 15. Phase 1 is hoped to last 21 days until June 5, when the state could move into Phase 2. The order when issued later this week will also lift the 10-person gathering restriction but require all employees working with the public to wear masks.
Edwards encouraged those vulnerable individuals to stay home as much as possible.
Aquariums: open to the public at 25% of their capacity, with no organized tours and no tactile exhibits.
Barbers: open at 25% capacity with social distancing.
Bars: that hold state food service certificate will be able to do or take-out and delivery of food and alcohol and dine-in seating indoor services at 25% of their capacity; outside not crowd size limitations if social distancing practiced. No on-site consumption will be allowed if not seated at State Fire Marshal approved seating.
All non-essential business and all non-closed businesses: open to the public at 25% of capacity.
Casinos and video poker: open at no more than 25% of their capacity and gaming positions; guidance coming from Gaming Control Board.
Children’s museums: Remain closed.
Churches: indoor services at 25% of their capacity; outside not crowd size limitations if social distancing practiced.
Funerals: indoor services at 25% of their capacity; outside not crowd size limitations if social distancing practiced.
Gyms and fitness centers: open at 25% of their capacity; guidance coming on social distancing and sanitization.
Hair salons: open at 25% capacity with social distancing.
Malls: Anchor stores of shopping malls with exterior doors accessible by the public will be allowed to be open to the public at 25% capacity.
Malls: Interior mall stores can continue to offer their goods for sale to the public for curbside delivery only.
Massage parlors: Remain closed
Movie theaters: open to the public at 25% capacity; guidance coming on social distancing and sanitization.
Museums: open to the public at 25% of their capacity, with no organized tours and no tactile exhibits.
Nail salons: open at 25% capacity with social distancing.
Public Amusement locations: Remain closed
Racetracks: open for races without spectators only if approved by the Louisiana Racing Commission.
Restaurants, coffee shops, and cafes: open for indoor table service at 25% of their capacity; outdoor seating if social distancing practiced.
Spas: Remain closed
Tattoo parlors: Remain closed
Weddings: indoor services at 25% of their capacity; outside not crowd size limitations if social distancing practiced.
Youth baseball camps: not prohibited in previous orders, allowed with social distancing.
Youth summer camps: not prohibited in previous orders, allowed with social distancing.
Youth sleepover camps: Remain closed
Zoos: open to the public at 25% of their capacity, with no organized tours and no tactile exhibits.