COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana

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On March 9, the state's first presumptive case of coronavirus was reported in the New Orleans metro region.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_38bcc6ca-411f-11ea-9c37-2b1c2b68ccd5.html|title=First case of 'presumptive' coronavirus confirmed in Louisiana|website=NOLA.com|date=March 9, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 25, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-governor-confirms-first-presumptive-case-of-coronavirus/31287675|title=Louisiana governor confirms first presumptive case of coronavirus|date=March 9, 2020|website=WDSU|language=en|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310043519/https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-governor-confirms-first-presumptive-case-of-coronavirus/31287675|archive-date=March 10, 2020|url-status=live}} The patient is a veteran and resident of Jefferson Parish. On March 10, state officials confirmed 2 new cases also in the New Orleans area bringing the state's total to 3, with 3 additional presumptive cases sent to the CDC for confirmation. Mayor Latoya Cantrell and other city officials announced the cancellation of weekend parades as a precaution.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_c628fed4-6348-11ea-aa6b-939018389467.amp.html?__twitter_impression=|title=Coronavirus cases in Louisiana jump to six; three more positive tests for New Orleans residents | Coronavirus | nola.com|website=nola.com|access-date=March 12, 2020}}

On March 11, the total number of cases rose to 13, with 10 new, presumptive positive cases reported in 6 parishes, the first outside of the Orleans metro region and in the river parishes.{{cite news|date=March 11, 2020|url=https://apnews.com/f3afa28b26c04aae9948b82bb70fa70f|title=Louisiana declares public health emergency for coronavirus|last=Deslatte|first=Melinda|work=Associated Press|publisher=AP|language=en|access-date=September 3, 2020}} On March 12, Grambling State University announced travel restrictions to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2020/03/12/grambling-issues-travel-restrictions-prevent-coronavirus-spread/5038521002/|title=Grambling State issues travel restrictions to prevent coronavirus spread|website=thenewsstar.com|access-date=March 13, 2020}}

On March 13, Governor John Bel Edwards issued an order prohibiting gatherings of more than 250 people, and the closure of all K-12 public schools from March 16 to April 13,{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2403|title=Gov. Edwards Signs Proclamation Aimed to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana {{!}} Office of Governor John Bel Edwards |website=gov.louisiana.gov |access-date=March 13, 2020}} as the number cases rose to 36.{{cite web|title=outbreak.info|url=https://outbreak.info/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=outbreak.info|language=en}} Archbishop Gregory Aymond of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans announced that all Catholic schools would close from March 16 through April 13, following Governor Edwards' decision to close public schools in Louisiana. In addition, the Archbishop announced that all persons were dispensed from the obligation of attending Mass through April 13, though not going as far as suspending public Masses.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/archbishop-aymond-addresses-archdiocese-of-new-orleans-regarding-coronavirus/|title=Archbishop Aymond addresses Archdiocese of New Orleans regarding coronavirus|date=March 13, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 15, 2020}}

Early March 14, the Louisiana Department of Health announced that the number of cases rose to 51.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/ldh-confirms-51-presumptive-positive-covid-19-cases-in-louisiana-as-of-saturday-morning/|title=LDH confirms 51 presumptive positive COVID-19 cases in Louisiana as of Saturday morning|date=March 14, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 14, 2020}} That same evening, the number of cases rose to 77, with the first death being reported. That total includes 1 case where the resident is being treated in Louisiana but lives out of the state.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/gov-edwards-confirms-first-death-in-state-due-to-covid-19/|title=Gov. Edwards confirms first death in state due to COVID-19|date=March 14, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 14, 2020}}

On the morning of March 15, Governor Edwards announced that 14 additional positive cases had been confirmed in Louisiana, as well as the state's second death: a 53-year-old person from Orleans Parish with underlying medical conditions. This brought the total number of cases to 91.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2410|title=State of Louisiana Reports Second COVID-19 Related Death {{!}} Office of Governor John Bel Edwards|website=gov.louisiana.gov|access-date=March 15, 2020}} Later that evening, another 12 cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 103.

During the morning of March 16, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed an additional 11 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total to 114.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/louisiana-coronavirus-updates-march-16/289-d9ee6b3a-352b-4e47-b468-e80e725292e9|title=Louisiana Coronavirus Updates: 114 cases statewide, 79 in Orleans Parish|website=WWL|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=March 16, 2020}} Governor Edwards reported that the number of cases had risen to 136 by the afternoon and reported that a third person died due to the coronavirus.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_6f97c47a-67ca-11ea-8127-9f78c954102f.html|title=Louisiana's third coronavirus death takes life of Lambeth House resident|first=KATELYN|last=UMHOLTZ|website=NOLA.com|date=March 16, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 16, 2020}}

On March 17, Saint Patrick's Day, another 60 positive cases were added in Louisiana, bringing the cumulative total of positive cases to 196. The fourth death in the state was also reported by the Louisiana Department of Health: 80-year-old judge James Carriere, who became the second person to die of coronavirus in the Lambeth House retirement home in uptown New Orleans.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_d76f6902-6899-11ea-834e-739579d515e8.html|title='He put in a hard fight': Ex-lawyer, judge James Carriere dies from Lambeth House coronavirus outbreak|first=RAMON ANTONIO|last=VARGAS|website=NOLA.com|date=March 17, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

Analysis of coronavirus data by New Orleans WVUE Fox 8 and the Michael I. Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University determined that by March 17, Orleans Parish had the second-highest number of cases by county or parish per capita in the country, only behind Westchester County, New York. In addition, it was found that the New Orleans metropolitan area had the second-highest number of cases by metropolitan area per 100,000 people, behind the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area in Washington.{{cite web|url=https://www.fox8live.com/2020/03/16/zurik-new-orleans-is-one-areas-with-most-covid-cases-per-capita-country-analysis-shows/|title=Zurik: New Orleans continues to be one of the nation's COVID-19 hot spots, analysis shows|last1=Zurik|first1=Lee|last2=Lillich|first2=Cody|date=March 18, 2020|website=Fox8|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319030955/https://www.fox8live.com/2020/03/16/zurik-new-orleans-is-one-areas-with-most-covid-cases-per-capita-country-analysis-shows/ |archive-date=March 19, 2020 |access-date=March 28, 2020}}

Officials from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced that the festival, which was to be held for two weekends from late April to early May, would be postponed until the fall. Citing the restrictions set in place by the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana, organizers postponed the festival for the "health and safety of the community, [the] musicians, Festival fans, participants, sponsors, and staff" and recommended "everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols" from officials. Although no new exact dates were not announced for the festival, the tickets purchased will be honored in the fall.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/local/jazz-fest-2020-postponed/|title=Jazz Fest 2020 postponed|date=March 18, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

By March 18, the number of positive cases in Louisiana was over 200. Three new deaths were confirmed on March 18, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 7. One of the three deaths confirmed that day in Louisiana was a 72-year-old man from Jefferson Parish, the first death outside of Orleans Parish.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/seventh-covid-19-related-death-first-jefferson-parish-death-reported-in-louisiana/|title=LDH announces seventh COVID-19 related death, first in Jefferson Parish|date=March 18, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 19, 2020}} The second of the three deaths confirmed on March 18 was 92-year-old psychiatrist Dr. Charles Rodney Smith, the third person who died in the Lambeth House retirement community in uptown New Orleans.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/louisiana-coronavirus-updates-march-19/289-0da77ff7-5925-44fb-b3d0-6e25fbfa4ef0|title=Louisiana Coronavirus Updates: State has 392 cases, 10 deaths|website=WWL|date=March 19, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020}} The Louisiana Department of Health also announced 84 additional positive cases on March 18, bringing the state's cumulative total of positive cases to 280, with 196 of them in Orleans Parish alone.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/evening-update-7-deaths-280-cases-of-coronavirus-in-louisiana/|title=Evening update: 7 deaths, 280 cases of coronavirus in Louisiana|date=March 18, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

Early on March 19, Governor Edwards announced that the number of cases had risen to 347, with the majority of cases concentrated in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. West Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Plaquemines, and St. James Parishes all were confirmed to have their first cases that morning. St. James Parish also announced that their first case would also be Louisiana's eighth death, the first outside of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-snapshot-how-new-orleans-and-louisiana-compare-to-the-rest-of-the-country/|title=COVID-19 snapshot: How New Orleans and Louisiana compare to the rest of the country|date=March 19, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 19, 2020}} The New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton announced that he had tested positive, becoming the first member of an NFL organization to do so.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28927492/saints-sean-payton-says-tested-positive-coronavirus|title=Saints coach Payton tests positive for coronavirus|date=March 19, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=March 19, 2020}} The evening update from the Louisiana Department of Health increased the number of positive cases to 392 and the number of deaths to 10. New positive cases were found in Assumption, Calcasieu, Iberia, Iberville, Livingston, Rapides, St. Landry, and Webster Parishes, increasing the number of parishes with cases from 17 to 25. One case was reported in Acadia Parish was but later reclassified by the LDH. The two new deaths were announced to be from New Orleans, increasing the number of deaths in the city-parish alone to 8. Governor Edwards also announced at a press conference that the number of residents who died at the Lambeth House in New Orleans had increased to 5.

On March 20, the total number of cases has risen to 537.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} Jefferson Parish announced on March 20 that curbside recycling pickup would be suspended citing the safety of workers in the industry.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/curbside-recycling-suspended/289-478e989f-9f60-40f3-bc12-22e6b97ea78f|title=Curbside recycling suspended in St. Tammany, Jefferson parishes|website=WWL|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020}} The Louisiana Department of Health increased the number of cases to 763 on March 21, also announcing 6 additional deaths, increasing the total number of deaths in Louisiana to 20. By that evening, over half of all Louisiana parishes had at least one case. The most cases were concentrated in Orleans Parish, which had 418 cases and 15 deaths. Jefferson Parish had the second-highest number of cases with 166, followed in third by St. Tammany Parish with 22 cases.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/ldh-reports-763-coronavirus-cases-in-louisiana-as-of-saturday-afternoon/|title=LDH reports 763 coronavirus cases in Louisiana as of Saturday afternoon|date=March 21, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 22, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) {{!}} Department of Health {{!}} State of Louisiana|date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322003056/http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|url-status=live}}

On March 22, as cases grew to 837 cases statewide, the governor of Louisiana announced a statewide stay-at-home order effective until April 12.{{cite news |last1=Karlin |first1=Sam |title=Louisiana issues statewide stay-at-home order to combat coronavirus spread|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_922869e8-6c6d-11ea-aeee-6b6fd5e8f4bd.html |access-date=March 22, 2020 |work=The Advocate |date=March 22, 2020}} The Louisiana Department of Health announced that new cases would only be updated once-a-day at 12:00 p.m. CT, moving from announcing cases two times a day at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT as was done previously. This change went into effect mid-day on March 22, explaining the slowing of cases on that day as well, as the 40% increase of cases the next day.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} The number of cases in Louisiana grew to 1,172 on March 23.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} It was announced by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans that Archbishop Gregory Aymond had tested positive for coronavirus on March 23. The 70-year-old Archbishop stated that he had not been feeling well and was tested with his symptoms. He stated that he will continue to stream reflections on the crisis to Facebook and the Archdiocese's website.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-orleans-archbishop-says-he-has-coronavirus/289-c6f2468a-a542-4f06-ba49-b340bad393b1|title=New Orleans Archbishop Aymond says he has coronavirus|website=WWL|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020}}

In a press conference, Governor Edwards said that of the 1,388 confirmed cases in the state, no one had yet recovered from the virus. In addition, 271 people are hospitalized with coronavirus in Louisiana, 94 of whom are on ventilators. According to the Governor, there were 923 ventilators across the state, with slightly over 10% of them being used for coronavirus patients in the state.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/242-people-hospitalized-in-louisiana-due-to-coronavirus/289-1c94787a-d68f-4284-a468-b7ee7e349a6a|title=271 people hospitalized in Louisiana due to coronavirus|website=WWL|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020}}

Coastal Environmental Services, the contractor for St. Tammany Parish's recycling pickup, announced that they were suspending curbside recycling pickup throughout the parish on March 24. Trash pickup would continue normally and all recycle placed on the curb would be placed in the trash.

Governor Edwards issued a request for a disaster declaration and federal aid in the state, projecting that New Orleans could exceed its hospital capacity by April 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_88b9baf4-6de1-11ea-b083-4f13855ee586.html|title=New Orleans on track to run out of health care capacity by 1st week of April, John Bel Edwards says|last=Karlin|first=Sam|date=March 24, 2020|website=NOLA.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324192326/https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_88b9baf4-6de1-11ea-b083-4f13855ee586.html |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |access-date=March 25, 2020}}

Governor Edwards warns that New Orleans may run out of ventilators by the first week of April. The state is distributing 100 ventilators and expects to soon have 200 more, but it will need another 600. The state has 1,795 cases and 65 deaths.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489532-louisiana-governor-warns-new-orleans-could-run-out-of-ventilators-by-early |title=Louisiana governor warns New Orleans could run out of ventilators by early April |author= Peter Sullivan |website= The Hill|date = March 25, 2020}}

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expands a previous order requiring airline travelers from New York City to self-quarantine for fourteen days to include people who enter from Louisiana via Interstate 10.[https://news.yahoo.com/florida-coronavirus-cases-pass-4000-231236234.html Florida coronavirus cases pass 4000: state border checkpoints begin, vacation rentals halted] by James Call, USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Capital Bureau, March 29, 2020

Governor Edwards announces that the number of COVID-19 patients using ventilators has doubled in the past five days. The state also saw a one-day surge of more than 1,200 cases, bringing the state's total to over 5,200. 239 people have died, including 54 newly reported deaths. A statewide stay-at-home order through at least April 30.[https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-number-louisiana-patients-ventilators-145138499.html Coronavirus: Number of Louisiana patients on ventilators doubles in five days] The Independent, March 31, 2020

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New Orleans has a death rate from COVID-19 that is twice that of New York City and four times that in Seattle. Health officials say obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are to blame.[https://news.yahoo.com/why-orleans-coronavirus-death-rate-100627119.html Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate twice New York's? Obesity is a factor] By Brad Brooks, Reuters, April 2, 2020

On April 4, an article stated that St. John the Baptist Parish had "the highest per capita coronavirus mortality rate in the nation."{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/coronavirus-rural-south-164225|title=Virus hot spots in South poised for disproportionate suffering|last1=Goldberg|first1=Dan|last2=Ollstein|first2=Alice Miranda|date=March 4, 2020|website=POLITICO|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404180250/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/coronavirus-rural-south-164225 |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |access-date=April 4, 2020}}

On April 5, hundreds of parishioners came to Life Tabernacle Church, a Pentecostal church in the city of Central. The pastor, Rev. Tony Spell, faced six misdemeanor charges for violating the order against public gatherings. Interviewed three days later, he said: "True Christians do not mind dying."{{cite web|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=April 8, 2020|title=Louisiana Pastor: 'True Christians Do Not Mind Dying' Of Coronavirus If Infected At Church|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/louisiana-pastor-tony-spell-coronavirus-dying_n_5e8e0b53c5b61ada15c1823e|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=HuffPost|language=en}}

On April 13, LSU employees began mass-producing personal protective equipment for essential medical personnel.{{cite web|title=Gov. Edwards to tour PPE distribution facility at PMAC|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/04/13/lsu-starts-manufacture-ppe-pmac/|last=Gremillion|first=Nick|website=WAFB|date=April 17, 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

As of April 22, there were over 2,400 cases of coronavirus and almost 500 deaths in adult residential care facilities, which includes nursing homes, across Louisiana.{{cite web|title=Coronavirus death toll in Louisiana adult residential care facilities nears 500; more than 2,400 total cases|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_4b4dadce-83fd-11ea-ae3f-f72b53496cad.html|author=FAIMON A. ROBERTS III|website=NOLA.com|date=April 22, 2020 |language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

On May 5, sanitation workers in New Orleans went on strike over lack of protective equipment and hazard pay.{{cite web |title=New Orleans sanitation workers protesting |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-sanitation-workers-protesting/32375204 |website=WDSU |access-date=May 11, 2020 |date=May 5, 2020}}

On May 15, Governor Edwards lifted the Stay at Home order, allowing businesses to re-open.{{cite web|title=Can This Business Open? {{!}} Office of Governor John Bel Edwards|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/page/can-this-business-open|website=gov.louisiana.gov|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

On May 20, all city-parish public buildings re-opened with strict guidelines for protection.{{cite web|title=Baton Rouge government buildings reopening with new guidelines|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/05/15/mayor-broome-announces-reopening-city-parish-buildings/|last=Chrisman|first=Spencer|website=WAFB|date=May 20, 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

On May 21, the Louisiana Department of Health announced 1188 newly reported cases. Fully 62% (682) of those were from labs reporting for the first time, reflecting cases stretching as far back as 3/25/20.{{cite news |last1=Hillburn |first1=Greg |title=Louisiana coronavirus: Backlog blamed for startling case spike |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/05/21/louisiana-coronavirus-backlog-blamed-startling-case-spike/5235243002/ |newspaper=The News-Star |access-date=May 21, 2020}}

On May 26, the Louisiana Department of Health reported there have been 245 new positive cases and 11 new deaths.{{cite web|title=ONE-STOP-SHOP: Press conferences, stats, links related to COVID-19|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/03/13/one-stop-shop-everything-you-need-know-related-local-impact-covid-/|website=WAFB|language=en-US|access-date=May 27, 2020}}

On May 27, Governor Edwards announced there are 13 cases and one death of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) in children across the state. There is a correlation between children that have been exposed to COVID-19 and MIS-C.{{cite web|title=Gov. Edwards: 13 cases of MIS-C, 1 death in La.|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/05/27/gov-edwards-cases-mis-c-death-la/|first1=Nick|last1=Gremillion|first2=Scottie|last2=Hunter|website=WAFB|language=en-US|access-date=May 27, 2020}}

As of June 1, Lafayette has experienced the highest seven day average of positive COVID cases since April. There had been 119 new cases over the past seven days. Multiple employees of the Borden Dairy processing plant and crawfish processing plants in Acadia parish have tested positive.{{cite web|title=Lafayette Parish sees surge in COVID-19 stats; multiple cases discovered at Borden Dairy facility|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/lafayette-parish-sees-surge-in-covid-19-stats-multiple-cases-discovered-at-borden-dairy-facility/|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=WBRZ|language=en}}

On June 5, Governor Edwards announced that Louisiana will move into Phase 2 of the White House's guidelines of reopening. This means that businesses that had been operating at 25% capacity under Phase 1 can now operate at 50% capacity. Businesses that had previously been closed such as spas, tattoo parlors, event centers, and massage parlors will be allowed to open. Phase 2 will last at least 21 days at which the Governor will assess if the state can then move to Phase 3 or not.{{cite web|last=Gremillion|first=Nick|title=La. will move to Phase 2 of reopening June 5|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/06/01/gov-edwards-announces-la-will-move-phase-reopening-june/|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=WAFB|date=June 5, 2020 |language=en-US}}

On June 19, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed an outbreak of coronavirus infections in the Tigerland bars after receiving over 100 reports of positive cases from patrons and employees. Health officials urged anyone that visited Tigerland over the weekend to self-quarantine.{{cite web|first=DAVID J.|last=MITCHELL|title=Tigerland coronavirus cluster: If you recently visited, you should self-quarantine, state says|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_a00bdde0-b265-11ea-bdf1-2315f4722e57.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 19, 2020 |language=en}}

On June 20, it was reported that 30 LSU football players tested positive for coronavirus and are now in quarantine. The football program reopened for voluntary workouts on June 9 and this is the first outbreak since then.{{cite web|first=BROOKS|last=KUBENA|title=LSU football players test positive for coronavirus, and 30 are reportedly in quarantine|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_820d013a-b32c-11ea-a137-23f5837dbe52.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 20, 2020 |language=en}}

On June 22, Governor Edwards announced that Louisiana will stay in Phase 2 as there has been an uptick of cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Louisiana will remain in Phase 2 for an additional 28 days before reassessing.{{cite web|last=WBRZ|title=La. reports more than 900 new coronavirus cases, more patients in hospitals Thursday|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/hospitalizations-down-as-la-reports-3rd-straight-day-of-more-than-700-new-virus-cases/|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=WBRZ|language=en}} Amid Governor Edwards extending Phase 2, Republic lawmakers are pushing to revoke the state's emergency declaration as they assert that people in their districts do not want to wear masks or adhere to governmental restrictions on social distancing at restaurants.{{cite web|first=SAM|last=KARLIN|title=As coronavirus spreads and Phase 2 continues, GOP lawmakers threaten to revoke emergency|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_b97a8950-b72b-11ea-88a8-6f106b95ac83.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 25, 2020 |language=en}}

The spike in coronavirus cases among young people is causing concerns about the availability of tests. Some health providers say the cases of infection are growing so quickly that they are having a hard time keeping up with demand. Kevin DiBenedetto, medical director for Premier Health, which is responsible for running urgent care clinics across the state, including Lake After Hours in Baton Rouge, LCMC Health Urgent Care in New Orleans and Lourdes Urgent Care in the Lafayette area says that the recent spike in cases "totally crushed" their supply of tests.{{cite web|last=writers|first=ANDREA GALLO AND BLAKE PATERSON {{!}} Staff|title=Why coronavirus spike in Baton Rouge among young adults is causing a big problem for testing|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_edbbb7bc-b702-11ea-8b04-2f83ef73e920.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 25, 2020 |language=en}}

On June 23, it was reported that Fred's bar in Tigerland would host a drive-thru coronavirus testing site for students and employees at nearby bars.{{cite web|first=BLAKE|last=PATERSON|title=After coronavirus cluster linked to Tigerland, Fred's to host drive-thru testing for students|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_1e3b0ed0-b567-11ea-bf13-2b436bb88e55.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 23, 2020 |language=en}}

On July 14, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Besty DeVos, and White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx visited Louisiana State University to meet with Governor Edwards and other elected officials regarding school reopening.{{cite web|last=writers|first=SAM KARLIN and JEFF ADELSON {{!}} Staff|title=As Louisiana coronavirus trends worsen, Mike Pence promotes schools reopening at LSU visit|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_092b86f4-c607-11ea-92f4-c7c1e539a25f.html|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The Advocate|date=July 14, 2020 |language=en}} By late July, some hospitals in the area of Lake Charles, Louisiana reached ICU capacity limits and had to either refuse incoming transfers or send patients to other hospitals. The chief constraint on capacity was not beds, but staff, as some hospital workers were quarantined due to infections with COVID-19.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus Pushes Some Hospitals In Southern Louisiana To The Brink |website=NPR |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418151507/https://www.npr.org/2020/07/27/895651311/coronavirus-pushes-some-hospitals-to-the-brink |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |url-status=live |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/07/27/895651311/coronavirus-pushes-some-hospitals-to-the-brink}}

On August 4, Governor Edwards announced that he was extending the state's Phase 2 executive order for another three weeks (until August 28). He noted that the improvements were "modest."{{cite web|first=SAM|last=KARLIN|title=Despite a Phase 2 extension, John Bel Edwards says he's 'encouraged' by latest coronavirus data|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_dc7d17ae-d672-11ea-abe1-37abf5940d76.html|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The Advocate|date=August 4, 2020 |language=en}}

On August 5, the Governor's team appeared in court to defend their COVID restrictions against four Jefferson Parish business owners who sought to overturn the measures. The next day, Nineteenth Judicial Court state Judge Janice Clark denied the attempt by the business owners, writing "this court is firmly in the opinion the governor has exercised his power deliberately and on behalf of the people of this state ... to limit loss of life."{{cite web|last=Hilburn|first=Greg|title=State judge upholds Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards' COVID mask mandate, bar closures|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/08/06/judge-upholds-louisiana-governor-john-bel-edwards-covid-mask-mandate/3307594001/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The News-Star|language=en-US}}

On August 10, the Louisiana Department of Health reported four deaths related to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19.{{cite web|title=Department of Health attributes fourth death to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children {{!}} Department of Health {{!}} State of Louisiana|url=https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5710|access-date=2021-02-01|website=ldh.la.gov}}

On August 26, Governor Edwards announced that he would be keeping the state in Phase Two until September 11.{{cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=Gov. Edwards to extend Phase 2 restrictions until September 11|url=https://www.katc.com/news/coronavirus/gov-edwards-to-extend-phase-2-restrictions-for-two-additional-weeks|access-date=2021-02-01|website=KATC|language=en}}

On September 6, Louisiana surpassed 5,000 deaths from COVID-19. Governor Edwards also announced that he will be moving the state into Phase 3 on September 11.{{cite web | url=https://www.fox8live.com/2020/09/06/ldh-nearly-cases-covid-reported-over-weekend/ | title=Louisiana surpasses 5,000 deaths from COVID-19 as it begins Phase 3 of recovery | date=September 11, 2020 }} Shortly after the Governor's announcement, Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans announced that the city of New Orleans would remain in Phase 2 on September 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-orleans-will-stay-in-phase-2-as-louisiana-moves-to-phase-3/289-bd58956a-96d1-49c6-8e27-39609a0bf766|title = Cantrell: New Orleans will stay in Phase 2 as Louisiana moves to Phase 3: Mayor|date = September 10, 2020}} This decision sparked outrage from business owners, sports leaders and more.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/09/11/new-orleans-businesses-concerned-over-decision-stay-phase/|title=New Orleans businesses concerned over decision to stay in Phase 2|date=September 11, 2020 }}

On October 8, Governor Edwards announced that the state would be remaining in Phase Three until November 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/breaking_news/louisiana-to-stay-in-phase-three-until-nov-6-governor-announces/article_af2e7340-09a5-11eb-89c8-d7ff868b0426.html|title = Louisiana to stay in Phase Three until Nov. 6, governor announces| date=October 8, 2020 }}

On November 7, a large Christian gathering in New Orleans featuring music artist and Louisiana-native Lauren Daigle sparked controversy. The event appeared to violate several of the city's coronavirus guidelines. A spokesman for Mayor LaToya Cantrell released a statement saying "The images circulating depict what appear to be clear violations of public health guidelines. New Orleans has bent the curve and stopped the spread, twice, and this kind of irresponsible behavior is absolutely unacceptable."{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/article_49766a7e-222f-11eb-9138-0b7285d97c94.html|title=Event featuring Lauren Daigle draws big crowd in French Quarter; city weighs penalties|date=November 8, 2020 }}

On November 24, after an aggressive third surge of new cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Edwards announced that he would impose tighter mitigation measures and move the state back to Phase 2.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2830|title = Gov. Edwards: Louisiana Steps Back to Phase 2 as COVID Cases and Hospitalizations Rise | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}}

On December 7, the Louisiana Department of Health adopted the CDC's guidance that allows people who have been exposed to COVID-19 to reduce their quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days, or as few as 7 days with a negative test.{{cite web|url=https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5905|title = Louisiana adopts CDC guidance allowing shortened COVID quarantine, while stressing the risk | Department of Health | State of Louisiana}}

On December 16, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/lt-governor-billy-nungesser-tests-postive-for-covid-19-according-to-report/289-b02227bd-8176-49da-9ef8-a8bdace980fe|title = Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser tests {{as written|pos|tive [sic]}} for COVID-19, according to report|date = December 17, 2020}} And on December 17, Congressman Cedric Richmond, a Democrat from New Orleans tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/rep-cedric-richmond-tests-positive-for-covid-19/289-9622de0f-e9ab-4485-baf1-9c21501aca88|title = Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond tests positive for COVID-19|date = December 17, 2020}}

On December 22, Governor Edwards announced that he would be keeping the state in Phase 2 until January 13 citing that the state had reached the highest number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients since April 2020.

On December 29, Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, a Republican from Start, Louisiana died as a result of COVID-19. His death marked the first coronavirus death for either a sitting or incoming member of Congress. Letlow was 41 and had no reported underlying health conditions.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/12/29/congressman-elect-luke-letlow-41-has-died-of-covid/|title=Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow, 41, Has Died of Covid|website=Forbes}}

On January 16, the Louisiana Department of Health identified that a positive case involved the more-contagious SARS-CoV2 variant Lineage B.1.1.7.{{cite web|url=https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5994|title = State Health Department confirms first case of U.K. COVID variant in Louisiana | Department of Health | State of Louisiana}}

On January 22, Governor Edwards announced the launch of "COVID Defense", an app used to alert Louisianans if someone that they have been in close contact with has contracted COVID.{{cite web|url=https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5997|title = In response to third COVID surge, Louisiana launches COVID Defense | Department of Health | State of Louisiana}}

On January 23, it was reported that a COVID-19 outbreak was linked to a January 15–16 wrestling event held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health announced that they received 20 reports of staff, athletes, and attendees testing positive for the virus.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/louisiana-wrestling-tournament-linked-to-covid-outbreak/289-21f48e63-b571-4769-812d-a7ad196df501|title=Louisiana wrestling tournament linked to covid outbreak|date=January 24, 2021}}

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As Louisiana was one of five U.S. states with less than 35% of its population vaccinated, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, predicted the state was at risk for outbreaks of the Delta variant.{{cite news|last=Holcombe|first=Madeline|date=28 June 2021|title=The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/28/health/us-coronavirus-monday/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-28|website=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628092001/https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/28/health/us-coronavirus-monday/index.html |archive-date=June 28, 2021 }}

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Governor Edwards announced that schools would close until April 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/latest-louisiana-now-has-14-presumptive-positive-coronavirus-cases/31434679|title=Latest: Louisiana now has 36 coronavirus cases; schools will close until April 13|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2020|website=WDSU|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 14, 2020}} Governor Edwards also signed an executive order on March 13 postponing all Louisiana elections in the months of April and May, including the Louisiana Democratic primary, until June and July, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2406|title=Gov. Edwards Signs Executive Order Postponing Louisiana's Primary Election {{!}} Office of Governor John Bel Edwards|website=gov.louisiana.gov|access-date=March 14, 2020}} The presidential primaries were held on June 20, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/13/louisiana-postpones-democratic-primary-over-coronavirus-the-first-state-to-do-so.html|title=Louisiana postpones Democratic primary over coronavirus, the first state to do so|last=Pramuk|first=Jacob|date=March 13, 2020|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=March 14, 2020}}

Mayor of New Orleans LaToya Cantrell announced the closure of New Orleans' traffic and magistrate courts on March 15, beginning immediately and lasting for 30 days. The mayor also announced the closure of New Orleans Public Libraries beginning on March 16.{{cite web|url=https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/public-libraries-closed;-city-hall-to-have-limited/|title=Public Libraries, Municipal and Traffic Court closed; City Hall to have limited access|last=|first=|date=March 15, 2020|website=NOLA Ready – The City of New Orleans|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324163339/https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/public-libraries-closed;-city-hall-to-have-limited/ |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020}} Also on March 15, Mayor Cantrell issued guidance surrounding bars and restaurants, directing full-service restaurants to close at 9:00 p.m. and restaurants to only seat 50 percent of their capacity to partake in physical distancing. In addition, quick-service or fast-casual restaurants can only partake in drive-thru service, but can extend their operating hours to 24 hours if needed. Bars and nightclubs are also required to serve up to 50 percent of their capacity, announce last call at 11:15 p.m., and be closed and vacated by midnight every night.{{cite web|url=https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/mayor-cantrell-issues-guidance-to-bars-and-restaur/|title=Mayor Cantrell Issues Guidance To Bars and Restaurants In Response To Covid-19 Outbreak|last=|first=|date=March 15, 2020|website=NOLA Ready – The City of New Orleans|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319060323/https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/mayor-cantrell-issues-guidance-to-bars-and-restaur/ |archive-date=March 19, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020}}

Locally, Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer made a statement on March 14, re-stating the closure of public schools and the state of emergency that Governor Edwards announced previously. Mayor Cromer also announced the closing of the Slidell Cultural Center, the cancellation of the City of Slidell's Arts Evening cultural festival, and the rescheduling of the Bayou Jam Concert Series in Heritage Park. He reaffirmed that the Slidell Museum and Slidell Mardi Gras Museums would remain open.{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/slidell-mayor-issues-statement-on-coronavirus/|title=Slidell Mayor issues statement on coronavirus|date=March 14, 2020|website=WGNO|language=en-US|access-date=March 14, 2020}}

On March 16, Governor Edwards issued a state-wide executive order prohibiting public gatherings of more than 50 people, and ordering the closure of bars, bowling alleys, casino gaming (including casinos and video poker), fitness facilities, and movie theaters from March 17 through April 13. Restaurants were also restricted to takeout and delivery service only.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_e33926a0-67c3-11ea-99f9-bfe96aa59571.html|title=Louisiana steps up restrictions on bars, gyms; state warns people will die as coronavirus spreads|last=Karlin|first=Sam|date=March 16, 2020|website=The Advocate|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317121930/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_e33926a0-67c3-11ea-99f9-bfe96aa59571.html |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=March 25, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/ExecutiveOrders/JBE-EO-30.pdf|title=Executive Order – Office of Governor John Bel Edwards|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321060807/https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/ExecutiveOrders/JBE-EO-30.pdf |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |access-date=March 25, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fox8live.com/2020/03/16/gov-edwards-orders-all-restaurants-movie-theaters-bars-close-amid-coronavirus-threat/|title=Gov. Edwards orders all restaurants, movie theaters, bars to close amid Coronavirus threat|last=|first=|date=March 16, 2020|website=Fox8Live.com|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323083300/https://www.fox8live.com/2020/03/16/gov-edwards-orders-all-restaurants-movie-theaters-bars-close-amid-coronavirus-threat/ |archive-date=March 23, 2020 |access-date=March 16, 2020}}

On March 22, Governor Edwards announced a statewide stay-at-home order effective until April 12 in a press conference. On March 31 the order was extended to at least April 30.

On March 26, Mayor Cantrell criticized the Trump administration's early response to the pandemic, admitting that she would have canceled Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans had she been provided with more sufficient information from federal authorities on potential risks. She explained that "we were not given a warning or even told, 'Look, you know what? Don't have Mardi Gras'", and that "if the federal government is not responding to or saying that we're potentially on the verge of having a crisis for the pandemic coming to the U.S. — that would change everything. But that wasn't happening."{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/coronavirus-new-orleans-mardi-gras/2020/03/26/8c8e23c8-6fbb-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html|title='We were not given a warning': New Orleans mayor says federal inaction informed Mardi Gras decision ahead of covid-19 outbreak|last=|first=|date=March 26, 2020|newspaper=Washington Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 9, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-orleans-would-have-canceled-mardi-gras-if-feds-had-taken-coronavirus-more-seriously-mayor-says/289-4f4f1a81-7874-4bd0-8053-c0c254a3042b|title=New Orleans would have canceled Mardi Gras if feds had taken coronavirus more seriously, Mayor says|website=WWL|date=March 26, 2020|publisher=Tegna, Inc.|access-date=April 9, 2020}}

Governor Edwards partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health on May 8 to develop a plan to hire 700 Louisiana residents as contact tracers, who interview and advise those who've tested positive for COVID-19 to ascertain who else in their lives may be at risk for contracting the virus. LDH Secretary, Dr. Courtney Phillips, acknowledged that this measure will only work if the people who are contacted by the tracers actually self-isolate.{{cite web|title=State of Louisiana Will Hire Hundreds of Louisianans as Contact Tracers to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 {{!}} Office of Governor John Bel Edwards|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2487|website=gov.louisiana.gov|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

On July 11, 2020, Governor Edwards announced that masks would be required for most people and that bars had to close.{{cite news |title=Louisiana Orders Bars Closed and Masks for Most |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/11/world/coronavirus-updates.html |access-date=July 13, 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=July 11, 2020}}

On July 16, Governor Edwards announced a new $24 million Emergency Rental Assistance program (LERAP) aimed at assisting Louisiana renters experiencing financial hardship.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2595|title = Gov. Edwards Announces New Emergency Rental Assistance Program | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}} On July 19, only three days after its announcement, the state temporarily suspended the Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program due to an overwhelming response.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2601|title = ICYMI: COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program is Temporarily Suspended Due to Overwhelming Response | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}} On July 20, Mayor Cantrell of the City of New Orleans encouraged residents to access and utilize the more than $25 million available in Utility Bill Assistance.{{cite web |url=https://nola.gov/mayor/news/july-2020/mayor-cantrell-encourages-residents-and-businesses-to-access-more-than-$25m-in-utility-bill-assistan/ |title=MAYOR CANTRELL ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO ACCESS MORE THAN $25M IN UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE |date=July 20, 2020 |website=City of New Orleans}} On July 23, the state surpassed 100,000 reported COVID-19 cases and the Governor signed an executive order extending Phase Two and the statewide mask mandate.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2609|title = Gov. Edwards Signs Orders Extending Phase Two and the Statewide Mask Mandate as Louisiana Surpasses 100,000 Known COVID-19 Cases | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}} As the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise, so did the state's unemployment rate. On July 28, Governor Edwards penned a letter to Louisiana's congressional delegation citing serious concerns regarding the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2616|title = Gov. Edwards Calls on Congressional Delegation to Support COVID-19 Relief Aid to Save the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}}

On August 18, Governor Edwards announced that he would be officially declaring an emergency as it relates to Louisiana's November election. He also noted that the current Emergency Election Plan proposed by the Secretary of State was insufficient.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2644|title = Gov. Edwards Declares Emergency Exists for November Election in Louisiana, Cautions that Current Emergency Elections Plan is Not Sufficient to Protect Public Health | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}} On August 25, Governor Edwards announced that the state would be remaining in Phase 2, citing four key reasons: (1) allowing students to return to campuses; (2) evacuating residents impacted by Hurricane Laura; (3) little-to-no data surrounding testing as a result of hurricane impacts; (4) rising cases across the state.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/phase-2-to-be-extended-in-louisiana-governor-edwards-tells-radio-station/289-8363a541-882d-4c3c-8a20-5a825f75ca6b|title = Phase 2 to be extended in Louisiana Governor Edwards tells radio station|date = August 25, 2020}}

On September 8, it was announced that the state had to begin the process to borrow money from the federal government to supplement the unemployment trust fund which reached very low levels. Ava Dejoie, Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission stated "This is an unprecedented situation. We enjoyed one of the most robust trust [funds], one that was highly regarded as one of the best in the nation before COVID-19 and we were consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation, but we along with other states are now faced with unemployment the likes of which our country has never seen."{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/09/08/louisiana-begins-process-borrow-money-unemployment-trust-fund-runs-low/|title = Louisiana begins the process to borrow money as unemployment trust fund runs low| date=September 9, 2020 }} On September 11, after improvements in case counts and hospitalizations, Governor Edwards announced the state would be transitioning into Phase 3 and extending the statewide mask mandate. This measure opened the door for increased occupancy and capacity in businesses.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2679|title = Gov. Edwards Outlines COVID-19 Restrictions as Louisiana Moves Cautiously into Phase 3 Until October 9 | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}} On September 16, after weeks of litigation regarding the impending November election, Judge Shelly Dick of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana ruled that Louisiana's Secretary of State must implement an emergency election plan to accommodate concerns surrounding the pandemic.{{cite web | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/judge-louisiana-return-pandemic-mail-voting-73057683 | title=Judge: Louisiana must return to pandemic mail-in voting | website=ABC News }}{{cite web |url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/Legal-Briefs/decision-9-16.pdf |id=20-495-SDD-RLB |title=JENNIFER HARDING, et al. vs JOHN BEL EDWARDS, et al.|publisher=United States District Court for the Middle District Of Louisiana}} On September 17, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new guidance easing restrictions on nursing home visits. The next day, Governor Edwards announced that the state would move quickly to implement these changes, allowing indoor visitation to nursing homes located in parishes with no more than 10% test positivity and without any cases in the past 14 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-nh.pdf |title=Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 |date=September 17, 2020 |id=Ref: QSO-20-39-NH |publisher=Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services}}{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2694 |title=Gov. Edwards: Louisiana Will Quickly Implement New Federal Guidance to Expand Nursing Home Visitation | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards |publisher=Gov.louisiana.gov |date=2020-09-18 |access-date=2022-07-27}}

In October, 65 Republican members of the Louisiana House of Representatives signed onto a petition that sought to overturn Governor Edwards' public health emergency declaration and the statewide mask mandate. This set off a war between Governor Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry over the constitutionality of the petition.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/us/are-masks-still-required-in-louisiana-lawmakers-say-no-the-governor-says-yes-and-sues.html|title = Are masks still required in Louisiana? Lawmakers say no. The governor says yes, and sues|newspaper = The New York Times|date = October 27, 2020|last1 = Robles|first1 = Frances}} As of November 2020, Judge William Morvant of the 19th JDC denied the request, citing that the petition was void since it "specifically targeted Edwards' previous iteration of the phase 3 order which ended Nov. 6."{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/judge-denies-request-to-enforce-petition-ending-louisiana-s-coronavirus-restrictions/|title=Judge denies request to enforce petition ending Louisiana's coronavirus restrictions}}

On March 10, 2021, citing vaccination progress, New Orleans moved to a "modified phase 3".{{cite web|title=New Orleans moves to 'modified phase 3' with 12% of the city vaccinated|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/live-11-new-orleans-to-ease-coronavirus-restrictions/289-34406c0e-ba60-4f1d-9391-2f4c29034176|access-date=2021-03-12|website=wwltv.com|date=March 10, 2021|language=en-US}}

On April 27, 2021, Governor Edwards announced a loosening of state-wide restrictions: the mask mandate was narrowed to only apply to public transport (per executive order), schools, health care facilities, and state facilities. Capacity limits were removed for outdoor events, and indoor events were allowed to expand up to 75% capacity with social distancing, or full capacity with masks required.{{cite web|last=Lorell|first=Clair|date=2021-04-27|title=Louisiana Governor Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Deferring to Local Governments|url=https://nola.eater.com/2021/4/27/22406440/louisiana-governor-ends-statewide-mask-mandate|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Eater New Orleans|language=en}}

On August 2, 2021, citing spread of Delta variant due to low vaccination levels, Governor Edwards reinstated a mask mandate for indoor public spaces and schools, effective through at least September 1.{{cite web|last=Towey|first=Robert|date=2021-08-02|title=Louisiana reinstates mask mandate to combat delta variant|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/02/louisiana-reinstates-mask-mandate-to-combat-delta-variant.html|access-date=2021-08-10|website=CNBC|language=en}}

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On December 14, 2020, the first doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were distributed to employees of Ochsner Health, after the state received its first shipment of 10,000 doses. Governor Edwards stated that "this is the beginning of the end. We're not at the end yet. The vaccine by itself is not going to end this pandemic. We have to have vaccinations, and the process started today."{{cite web|title=Louisiana healthcare workers get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/ochsner-healthcare-workers-get-covid-vaccines/289-820c15bc-af8f-4fa2-9707-3eef4cb76f96|access-date=2021-03-12|website=wwltv.com|date=December 14, 2020|language=en-US}}

On January 4, 2021, wider distribution began to residents age 70 and over, and other health care workers. The state also planned to begin vaccine distribution at participating pharmacies.{{cite web|title=Louisiana starts vaccines for ages 70 and over|url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/louisiana-to-start-vaccines-for-ages-70-and-over-on-monday/289-7a5c1576-0a74-430f-8455-d57886ff8a0e|access-date=2021-03-12|website=wwltv.com|date=January 4, 2021|language=en-US}}

As of January 15, 2021, more than 170,000 residents had received at least one dose of the vaccine, ranking 17th in the country.{{cite news|title=As Louisiana coronavirus vaccinations ramp up, Southern neighbors fall behind|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/vaccine/article_8cc2e614-5744-11eb-ba84-1ffc21692edf.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=NOLA.com|agency=Associated Press|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115184934/https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/vaccine/article_8cc2e614-5744-11eb-ba84-1ffc21692edf.html |archive-date=January 15, 2021 }} On March 9, 2021, Governor Edwards announced a major expansion of its vaccination eligibility criteria, covering any resident over the age of 16 who has an underlying condition identified by the CDC as contributing to an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Factoring in conditions such as obesity, it was estimated that 3 in 4 residents were eligible to receive a vaccination based on the new criteria. As of then, 9.9% of the state's population had been fully vaccinated, and 17.3% had received at least one dose.{{cite web|last=Paterson|first=Blake|title=Louisiana coronavirus vaccine eligibility expands to people 16+ with certain health conditions|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_a1990c34-8049-11eb-8ae1-dbe6065d5a2b.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Advocate|date=March 9, 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309190730/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_a1990c34-8049-11eb-8ae1-dbe6065d5a2b.html |archive-date=March 9, 2021 }}{{cite web|last=Woodruff|first=Emily|title=Most Louisiana adults can get a coronavirus vaccine, but who can't? Some essential workers|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_c72fd630-81f7-11eb-a654-33e5ce6ec939.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=NOLA.com|date=March 11, 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311113426/https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_c72fd630-81f7-11eb-a654-33e5ce6ec939.html |archive-date=March 11, 2021 }} New Orleans was identified as one of the leading cities in vaccine distribution nationwide.

On August 19, it was reported that the total number of jobs in Louisiana dropped by 11% in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19. This number is nearly double the number of jobs lost in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_8b80af5c-e228-11ea-9cec-23e47d98596f.html|title = Economist: Total jobs lost in Louisiana due to coronavirus now nearly double total lost from Katrina| date=August 19, 2020 }}

Starting in September, Louisiana's seafood industry, which has been hard hit due to pandemic restrictions on restaurant capacity could apply for assistance through the CARES Act.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/09/16/la-seafood-industry-struggling-during-pandemic-business-owners-hope-see-relief-soon/|title = La. Seafood industry struggling during pandemic; business owners hope to see relief soon| date=September 17, 2020 }}

As a part of the CARES Act, Governor Edwards announced that Louisiana would receive a $2.4 million federal grant to stimulate business recovery. The bulk of these funds will be used to support "COVID-19 recovery projects."{{cite web|url=https://wgno.com/news/health/coronavirus/louisiana-receives-3m-grant-to-assist-with-business-recovery-during-covid-19-pandemic/|title = Louisiana receives $3M grant to assist with business recovery during COVID-19 pandemic|date = November 20, 2020}}

On November 17, 2020, Mayor Cantrell announced that parades would be prohibited during Mardi Gras in New Orleans in order to prevent large gatherings.{{Cite news|title=New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/17/935774408/new-orleans-mayor-cancels-mardi-gras-parades-in-2021|access-date=2021-08-10|website=NPR.org|date=November 17, 2020|language=en|last1=Levine|first1=Elie}} Furthermore, Cantrell restricted the sale of alcohol at restaurants and ordered the closure of all bars from February 12 through February 16.{{cite news|last1=Burnside|first1=Tina|last2=Hunter|first2=Marnie|title=New Orleans closing bars and banning to-go drinks during Mardi Gras|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-orleans-closing-bars-mardi-gras-trnd/index.html|access-date=February 5, 2021|website=cnn.com}}{{cite web|last1=Adelson|first1=Jeff|last2=Williams|first2=Jessica|date=2021-02-05|title=All New Orleans bars closed for Mardi Gras, access restricted to major streets under new rules|url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_2abead06-67c3-11eb-adce-5b477745ca7b.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-16|website=NOLA.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205175208/https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_2abead06-67c3-11eb-adce-5b477745ca7b.html |archive-date=February 5, 2021 }} The city was expected to lose out on around $1 billion in revenue tied to Mardi Gras and associated tourism.

Due to Delta variant, a number of major New Orleans events, including White Linen Night, Red Dress Run, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (which had postponed itself to October to increase the likelihood that it could be held), announced in August 2021 that they would again be cancelled out of an abundance of caution. The Voodoo Experience music festival was also cancelled for a second year in June 2021, with no specific reason given (although NOLA.com suggested that it had been cancelled out of respect for festivals that had been postponed to October).{{cite web|last=Spera|first=Keith|title=2021 Voodoo Fest in New Orleans canceled; festival says it will return for Halloween 2022|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_8f14d892-c9fd-11eb-bf60-cfd17c92de3f.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=NOLA.com|date=June 10, 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610165112/https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_8f14d892-c9fd-11eb-bf60-cfd17c92de3f.html |archive-date=June 10, 2021 }}{{cite web|last=MacCash|first=Doug|title=Red Dress Run 2021 canceled: 'I'm very, very disappointed,' board member says|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_877cb05e-f91f-11eb-bd38-4f0fab6efbdc.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-10|website=NOLA.com|date=August 9, 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809145928/https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_877cb05e-f91f-11eb-bd38-4f0fab6efbdc.html |archive-date=August 9, 2021 }} The cancellation of Jazzfest in particular was considered a blow to New Orleans' hospitality industry, which had anticipated tourism to recover.{{cite web|last=writer|first=ANTHONY MCAULEY {{!}} Staff|title=Jazz Fest cancellation amid COVID surge sends a shiver through New Orleans hospitality sector|url=https://www.nola.com/news/business/article_f09aabd6-f884-11eb-a7d0-97c8055c6235.html|access-date=2021-08-10|website=NOLA.com|date=August 8, 2021 |language=en}}

{{Main|Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports}}

On March 12, the National Basketball Association announced the season would be suspended for at least 30 days, affecting the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893331/nba-owners-seeking-30-day-reevaluation-suspension-games |title=Silver: NBA hiatus likely to last 'at least' 30 days |date=March 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en|access-date=March 13, 2020}} The NCAA also cancelled all of its remaining tournaments for the academic year, including the 2020 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament — whose Women's Final Four was scheduled to be hosted by New Orleans.[https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships] NCAA, March 12, 2020 The Louisiana High School Athletics Association canceled all events for the duration of the virus and likely the rest of semester and season.{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/zqIBc6hVM0yXFkr3g0kqwQ/high-school-basketball-state-tournaments,-postseason-showcases-canceled-amid-coronavirus-concerns.htm|title=High school basketball state tournaments, postseason showcases canceled amid coronavirus concerns – MaxPreps|date=March 15, 2020|website=MaxPreps.com|language=en|access-date=March 20, 2020}}

On March 19, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Payton stated in a tweet that he felt ill on March 15 and was tested the next day. He was the first NFL team member to be confirmed positive for the virus.

On May 20, the National College Athletic Association debated and voted to end the moratorium on voluntary practices for football and men's and women's basketball{{cite web|title=NCAA Approves On-Campus Training For Football, Basketball Athletes|url=https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/football/ncstate-football-basketball-ncaa-approves-oncampus-activity|website=SI.com|date=May 20, 2020 |language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}} on college campuses.{{cite web|title=NCAA weighs end to moratorium amid push to offer fall sports|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/05/20/ncaa-weighs-end-moratorium-amid-push-offer-fall-sports/|first=STEVE|last=MEGARGEE|website=WAFB|language=en-US|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608131000/https://www.wafb.com/2020/05/20/ncaa-weighs-end-moratorium-amid-push-offer-fall-sports/|url-status=dead}} This decision means that Louisiana State University student athletes can return to campus if they are able and adhere to local and state regulations.{{Cite news|title=NCAA Votes To End On-Campus Moratorium, SEC Decision Could See LSU Athletes Return to Campus|url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/ncaa-votes-moratorium-end|newspaper=Sports Illustrated Lsu Tigers News, Analysis and More|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

Southern University has altered its 2020 football schedule as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Southern's opening game against Texas State University and subsequent home game against Florida A&M have both been canceled. There are five home games on the new schedule but no word has been given on if fans will be allowed in the stadium. The location of the famed Bayou Classic has been listed at TBD and could be moved from the traditional location of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.{{cite web|title=Southern football releases new 2020 schedule, confirms two canceled games|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/southern/article_644b2fa6-b27c-11ea-a440-1bf949d31ad2.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 19, 2020 |language=en}}

On October 5, Governor Edwards announced that sporting events and venues in parishes that meet certain criteria could begin serving alcohol.{{cite web|url=https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2717|title = Gov. Edwards: Alcohol Sales May Begin Again at Sporting Events This Weekend in Approved Parishes | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards}}

ProPublica reported that an outbreak at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) in West Feliciana Parish had been hidden via deliberately low testing rates.{{cite web|last1=Rubin|first1=Anat|last2=Golden|first2=Tim|last3=Webster|first3=Richard A.|url=https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-the-uss-largest-maximum-security-prison-covid-19-raged|title=Inside the U.S.'s Largest Maximum-Security Prison, COVID-19 Raged. Outside, Officials Called Their Fight a Success.|work=ProPublica|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2020}} The pandemic also affected various temporary facilities housing prisoners of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW). The pre-2016 site in St. Gabriel was affected by the 2016 Louisiana floods and prisoners had been moved to temporary sites; many of them were more cramped than the previous LCIW prison.{{cite news|last=Skene|first=Lea|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_ed45ea90-a696-11ea-a89d-8b66acee5f8f.html|title=After Louisiana women's prison flooded in 2016, temporary dorms inundated with coronavirus |newspaper=The Advocate|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2020}}

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette published a study finding that in the 14 days since its first case was reported, the growth rate of new COVID-19 cases in the state was 67.8%, exceeding New York's 66.1% growth in a similar period, and believed to be the fastest rate of cases in such a period in the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/article_94494420-6d4b-11ea-ac42-ff7dd722c084.html|title=Coronavirus cases grew faster in Louisiana than anywhere else in the world: UL study|last=Daigle|first=Adam|website=The Advocate|date=March 23, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 25, 2020}} New Orleans has been noted for its high rate of cases; LSU associate professor Susanne Straif-Bourgeoi suggested that the city's Mardi Gras celebrations may have been a factor in its rapid spread—as they attract a large number of public gatherings and international tourism, and occurred before the wider scrutiny over the virus that emerged in March.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_c0509efc-6d4f-11ea-ae50-236ff5752610.html|title=New Orleans has some of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the U.S. – yet it's overlooked|date=March 23, 2020|website=NOLA.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324192239/https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_c0509efc-6d4f-11ea-ae50-236ff5752610.html |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |access-date=March 25, 2020}}

The state's demographics have also influenced its rapid spread, including its sizable African American population (a group that has seen a disproportionate impact in other parts of the country as well). On April 6, numbers released by the Louisiana Department of Health revealed that approximately 70% of COVID-19 deaths in the state at that point were among African Americans. Although only accounting for 33% of the state's total population, the majority population in New Orleans is African American.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/26/new-orleans-new-coronavirus-epicenter-mardi-gras-fueled-outbreak/2921116001/|title=Death rate soars in New Orleans coronavirus 'disaster' that could define city for generations|website=USA Today|language=en-US|access-date=April 9, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_d804d410-7852-11ea-ac6d-470ebb61c694.html|title=Coronavirus disparity in Louisiana: About 70% of the victims are black, but why?|website=NOLA.com|date=April 6, 2020 |language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Zanolli|first=Lauren|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/black-americans-coronavirus-us-south-data|title=Data from US south shows African Americans hit hardest by Covid-19|date=April 8, 2020|work=The Guardian|access-date=April 9, 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} As of May 18, African Americans accounted for approximately 55% of total COVID-19 deaths, Caucasians accounted for almost 43%, with American Indians/Alaskan Indians, Asians, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and Other/Unknown races accounting for less than 1% of total deaths each.{{cite web|title=Louisiana Coronavirus COVID-19 {{!}} Department of Health {{!}} State of Louisiana|url=http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/|website=ldh.la.gov|access-date=May 21, 2020}} Industrialized parts of the state have seen particularly high numbers of deaths, including St. John the Baptist Parish (which has had the highest deaths per-capita in the country), and River Parishes between New Orleans and Baton Rouge colloquially known as "Cancer Alley".{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_ad6caecc-7905-11ea-b8ad-7ff3f62ac403.html|title=Here's why these 13 Louisiana parishes have some of the highest coronavirus death rates in the U.S.|last=Russel|first=Gordon|website=NOLA.com|date=April 7, 2020 |language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Eligon|first=John|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/coronavirus-race.html|title=Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States|date=April 7, 2020|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/us/coronavirus-black-americans-race/index.html|title=Why black Americans are at higher risk for coronavirus|last=Levenson|first=Eric |website=CNN|date=April 7, 2020|access-date=April 9, 2020}}

On June 24, officials identified an increase in cases among residents under the age of 30, with the 18-29 age group now accounting for 18% of all cases.{{cite web|first=ANDREA|last=GALLO|title=Louisiana young adults are catching coronavirus at higher rates. Experts say 'think of other people'|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_02f02162-b641-11ea-9540-5f6877c419b6.html|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=The Advocate|date=June 24, 2020 |language=en}}

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• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
• COVID-19 pandemic in the United States – for impact on the country
• COVID-19 pandemic – for impact on other countries

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• [http://www.ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus Coronavirus information] from the Louisiana Department of Health

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