From Jamie Angelle-Chief Communications Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2020
At a 4 p.m. press briefing, Mayor-President Josh Guillory announced new regulations within Lafayette Parish in response to the growing threat of the COVID-19 virus.
The following restrictions and closures will take effect at midnight and last until March 29:
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Bars, movie theaters, and fitness centers will close.
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Restaurants will no longer serve dine-in customers. Restaurants may only serve via drive-thru and delivery. Restaurants are allowed to operate 24 hours per day if they choose.
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An 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. curfew will go into effect for unaccompanied minors beginning at 8 p.m. this evening. (Minors that work will be considered on a case by case basis)
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“Limiting businesses is not taken lightly, but aggressive steps are important and necessary as government responds to this public health emergency. I’d like to assure the people of Lafayette Parish that we would not be taking these serious precautionary measures unless we felt that they were absolutely necessary to protect our community from COVID-19. With a virus of this caliber, decisions need to be made quickly to ensure the safety of the public.” stated Mayor-President Josh Guillory
There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lafayette Parish. This is expected to change within the coming days. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing and good hygiene.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
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