Phase one of New Orleans' reopening begins, but workers and their bosses have some tough decisions to make now. Also, musician Emeka Dibia on his work with the Brass-A-Holics amid the COVID-19 crisis.
‘Phase one doesn’t mean it’s 100 percent safe,’ said a state Health Department official.
Plaintiffs argue the camp is unsanitary and has inadequate medical care.
Many workers in the city could face the choice between exposing themselves and their families to a deadly virus or losing their livelihoods.
Public given little information on vote in advance of virtual meeting.
The court has been closed, and many proceedings suspended, for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Several schools had planned to offer in-person classes over the summer.
Specific guidance focuses on limiting group sizes, daily health checks and increased sanitation. If able, all children over the age of two should wear cloth masks.
"Who could ever imagine that, in 'The City That Care Forgot,' and that Hurricane Katrina tried to destroy, we have yet another New Normal, which has become my New Abnormal?"
The city will add some restrictions on top of the state-wide ones, including a moratorium on casino operations.
