In New Orleans, as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, city spokesperson Beau Tidwell said they are happy to see businesses complying with the proof of vaccination mandate.
Tidwell admitted yesterday that the new rules are all about getting individuals to get vaccinated. He said businesses including bars and restaurants in New Orleans that violate the vaccine or negative test mandate could be shut down immediately.
The City says it will start enforcing the mandate on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Currently, the mandate in New Orleans is for businesses deemed “high risk for transmission,” such as indoor dining and bars, indoor gyms and fitness classes, indoor entertainment spaces, and certain large outdoor events, which must require employees and guests to show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative PCR test within the last 72 hours.
