New Orleans Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate Ahead Of Mardi Gras Celebrations

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New Orleans has officially reinstated an indoor mask mandate ahead of its busy Carnival season.
According to NOLA.com, the mandate was announced Tuesday (January 11) and goes into effect Wednesday morning (January 12) at 6:00 a.m.
The policy states that masks must be worn in all indoor spaces, except private residences and is expected to last throughout Mardi Gras celebrations and Carnival which runs through February, per New Orleans Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno who s