Local governments, businesses adapt to Gov. Edwardsâ relaxed statewide mask mandate
Local governments and businesses adapt to Gov. Edwards new statewide mask mandate By Jennifer Lott | April 28, 2021 at 9:30 PM CDT - Updated April 28 at 9:38 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - In his Tuesday afternoon address, Governor John Bel Edwards reminded citizens that the pandemic is far from over, but heâs relaxing the masking rules and letting local governments and business owners set their own mandates with a few restrictions.
Calcasieu leaders say the parish has been masking up since last July. Nearly a year later, things are changing.
âCurrently in our facilities, we are recommending mask usage rather than requiring it,â said Tom Hoefer, with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. âThe only exceptions to that are on our transit buses and in our medical clinics.â