A citywide mask mandate is coming back to New Orleans.
The mandate goes into effect Wed., Jan. 12 at 6 a.m. in all public places, including both public and private schools.
Masks will be required indoors in restaurants, bars, fitness centers, entertainment venues, and other businesses.
Masks are also required in all healthcare facilities and public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, buses, taxis, ride-shares, and the corresponding transportation hubs.
And in New Orleans masks are once again required in all K-12 education institutions.
City health officials say the reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate is to make sure Mardi Gras goes off without a hitch and in preparation for the inevitable surge following the festivities.
