Cornoavirus

Edwards to extend Phase 2 restrictions

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he will extend his Phase Two order, including the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars to on-site consumption and crowd size limits of no more than 50 people for at least another 21 days. The current order expires on Friday.

COVID-19 response

Mayors, police and fire chiefs, and hospital administrators attended a meeting called by state Rep. Phillip DeVillier to discuss the coronavirus — COVID-19. The meeting follows an order by Gov.