A COVID-19 curfew starts tonight in St. John the Baptist Parish.
"Sheriff Mike Tregre,has announced the SJSO will impose a curfew on all residents, beginning at 9 p.m. tonight."
In a Facebook post, the sheriff lays out the rules.
"The curfew will run every day from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to the imminent threat to the life and health of citizens of St. John Parish by the COVID-19 pandemic," Tregre said.
The sheriff's office says the curfew is being implemented in conjunction with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ statewide stay-at-home order in which business operations are limited and residents are asked to only leave their homes for essentials.
“The curfew is necessary because of the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in St. John Parish,” Sheriff Tregre said. “The curfew will help our officers assure that the governor’s order is being followed for the health and well-being of all of our citizens, as well as help our officers monitor businesses that are closed so that these businesses may remain secure.”
The post does allow for essential workers to travel to and from work during curfew hours, and it says that essential businesses are also allowed to stay open past the curfew's start.