3. Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards confirmed that the state paused its re-opening efforts on June 22. The state is now in phase 2 of re-opening and will remain stagnant until 24 July. According to The Advocate, health officials asked Edwards to consider avoiding the re-opening because of the cases in the state that were previously related to younger people going to bars and parties in the New Orleans and Louisiana State University areas.
Edwards told The Advocate, “There are a lot of people out there saying they’re done with the virus. Well, the virus isn’t done with us.” The recent spike in this southern state has been striking. According to New Orleans Public Radio, “Louisiana’s health department recorded 1,356 new coronavirus cases Tuesday [June 23], its highest day of positive COVID-19 cases since April 7.”
