Louisiana Moves into Phase 3 on Wednesday, March 3

GENERAL GUIDELINES APPLYING TO ALL

• Mask mandate is still in place.
• In addition to specified capacity guidelines, businesses/organizations must follow applicable guidance from the State Fire Marshal that can be found at opensafely.la.gov, the Louisiana Department of Health, and any applicable regulatory board/agency in regards to social distancing, sanitation, disinfection, and any other applicable processes.
• Any establishment with a traditional waiting room must keep the waiting room/congregating areas closed. Customers should be required to wait outside or in their vehicles until their reservation or appointment.
• Alcohol sales are only allowed from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M.
• Religious services will have no limit on size, but social distancing still required.

BARS — Seeing the most changes in their restrictions

• Bars are allowed to open to 25% indoor capacity, not to exceed 250.
• Bars in parishes with less than 5% of COVID tests coming back positive for 2 weeks can allow 50% capacity.
• Bars must still close at 11PM and not allow anyone under 21 inside.
• No walk-up service allowed. Service should be delivered to patrons seated at tables.
• Indoor live music is back! Establishments must follow fire marshal regulations.
• Event centers and indoor music venues can open at 50% or 250 people.

75% TOTAL OCCUPANCY

• Shopping Malls
• Restaurants, Cafes, Coffee Shops
• Self-service buffets or common food stations must remain closed, but as an alternative, employees are allowed to serve diners at the buffet.
• Beauty Shops, Salons, & Barber Shops
• Other Nonessential Businesses

50% TOTAL OCCUPANCY

• Gyms and Fitness Centers
• Conventions and Conferences
• Event Centers and Reception Halls – not to exceed 250
• Athletic Events