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[+] Quarter amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. "The rate of infection is … More people in the state are currently on unemployment rolls—300,000—and more … Since then more than 170 decorated Halloween houses have been added to a digital map covering most of the city. Two men in their 50s died over the weekend in New Orleans, marking the first deaths related to COVID-19 in Louisiana. A recent study labeled Mardi Gras 2020 as the state's first superspreader event.. The Krewe of Bacchus parade takes place on February 23, 2020, in New Orleans. “We’re not cancelling Halloween,” Cantrell said. “Although we found that SARS-CoV-2 likely began spreading in New Orleans mid-February, 2020, the first official COVID-19 case was not reported until March 9th. ... 2020 City Inflows and Outflows. But as the novel coronavirus pandemic forces increasing restrictions on public gatherings, the city’s food festivals, competitions, and events are being called off daily. The mayor went on the record at a recent press conference. (WVUE) -The Covid-19 pandemic may lead to changes in the French Quarter. April 8, 2020; Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25th. Wondering if Halloween 2020 is canceled? New Orleans sites will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily or until the daily cap of 100 tests has been reached at an individual site. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On Fat Tuesday, 51-year-old Cornell Charles was taking part in a storied New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition central to the city's African American community — … By Associated Press , Wire Service Content Dec. 14, 2020 By Associated Press , … A girl recently emailed New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to ask about the fate of the holiday. ATLANTA -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now officially discouraged trick-or-treating in 2020. New Orleans is a center of the coronavirus cases in Louisiana, doctors say Mardi Gras could be to blame. Health officials have long predicted a new surge in COVID-19 cases in the fall, as temperatures drop and the flu season approaches — all while celebrations, including Halloween, are … NEW ORLEANS, La. ... 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC. Doctors Say Mardi Gras Was a 'Perfect Incubator' for Coronavirus as New Orleans Sees Surge in Cases this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. It’s a real question as the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted virtually everything across the South. The French Quarter is the 300-year-old historic heart of New Orleans. With no dance floor and strict, new coronavirus guidelines, attendees of the 2020 Naughty N’awlins swingers convention swayed in place at their tables and flirted behind masks from a distance. On July 11, New Orleans entered Phase 2 of Covid-19 restrictions, which allowed houses of worship to reopen limited to 50% of permitted occupancy or 250 people. The spring season in New Orleans is known as festival season, a time when residents revisit their favorite food vendors for a soft shell crab po-boy and fire up their barbecue pits for a competition in all things pork. ... July 8, 2020. Christiane speaks with two mayors whose cities are at different ends of this coronavirus pandemic: from Milan is Mayor Giuseppe Sala, chair of the Global Task Force – his city is gradually recovering after Italy became the European epicenter of the disease – and from New Orleans is Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Among the displays is an 18ft (5.49m) pirate ship complete with skeleton crew. The City of New Orleans is responding to cases of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. The new holiday guidance appeared on the CDC website Monday night. “I put together a tiger team several weeks ago … New Orleans has seen a lower positivity rate, but the data is changing. Mahalia Jackson Theater Parking Lot 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70116; University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena Parking Lot 6801 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70148 The study confirmed that the first COVID-19 case was likely brought to New Orleans … Louisiana has administered its first coronavirus vaccines at a New Orleans-area hospital. The togetherness that makes New Orleans great is also what made us a coronavirus hot spot. The city's mayor announced Tuesday that parades would not be permitted at Mardi Gras in 2021. 'A nightmare all over again': after surviving Katrina, New Orleans battles Covid-19 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans is empty after state governor, John Bel … New Orleans mayor says she would have canceled Mardi Gras if Trump administration had warned about coronavirus dangers.