Bars in St. Tammany Parish will move to 50% capacity this afternoon at 5pm.
The move comes as the Percent Positivity Rate for the parish is below 5% of the population for the past two weeks.
“St. Tammany citizens have worked hard to adhere to best prevention practices, and many who are eligible are choosing to get the vaccine. These factors are impacting our positivity rates in a good way,” said President Mike Cooper.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, a proclamation by Governor Edwards states: If a bar is located in a parish that has a percent positivity of 5% or less for two consecutive weeks, as determined and published by the Louisiana Department of Health, the bar may operate at 50% capacity, not to exceed 250 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal. Should any parish that opts in subsequently exceed 5% positivity for two consecutive weeks, bars in that parish shall return to 25% capacity.