Face coverings will now be required in East Baton Rouge Parish.
According to the Advocate,Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome made the announcement on Wednesday during a press briefing.
The paper reports that Broome stated that the masks will be required, especially inside businesses. The mandate will be signed on Wednesday.
"My message is very simple: Save a life, save our economy and wear a face covering," Broome said.
She said the decision is "rooted in the common sense measures of our medical community."
"We cannot afford to return to a stay at home order," Broome said.
It was reported that Broome stated that people caught without a mask could face a misdemeanor summons.
Watch the press conference below:
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