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HAPPENING NOW: @CityOfNOLA leaders are speaking about requiring vaccines or negative covid tests to get inside @CaesarsDome, @SmoothieKingCtr, plus more. WATCH LIVE on @wdsu wdsu.com/article/source…

@CityOfNOLA @CaesarsDome @SmoothieKingCtr @wdsu CANTRELL: We have to make sure we keep our businesses open. This is a priority. We have to keep our children in school. @wdsu

@CityOfNOLA @CaesarsDome @SmoothieKingCtr @wdsu Cantrell: We have to give our hospitals, first responders the relief they need. Hospitals in New Orleans are strained with patients who are mostly unvaccinated and MOST are not from @CityOfNOLA, Cantrell says. They're from other parts of the state @wdsu

Cantrell continues to stress we cannot take another shutdown. She says unlike this time last year, we have a tool...a vaccine. 'This is the only way our of this virus & we have to act now.' Cantrell says she doesn't want to take this virus into another year. @wdsu

@wdsu OFFICIAL: @mayorcantrell says *EVERYONE* in @CityOfNOLA needs to show proof of vaccination (or a negative test) to participate in certain indoor activities @wdsu

@wdsu @mayorcantrell @CityOfNOLA BREAKING: In order to get into ANY of these establishments in @CityOfNOLA, @mayorcantrell announced you need proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. This starts Monday, Aug. 16 @wdsu

FOR YOUR VACCINE CARD: @CityOfNOLA will accept proof through:

1) @la_wallet app
2) An original, digital photo, or photocopy of CDC vaccine card (both sides)
3) An official vaccine record issued by another state, a foreign nation, or the @WHO

@wdsu

.@AvegnoJennifer: our healthcare system is on life support @wdsu

@AvegnoJennifer @wdsu SAINTS GAMES: The @Saints reiterated for home games at @CaesarsDome, you need proof of a vaccine (through @la_wallet or another official government sanctioned app) or a negative test 72 hours before kick off. Also, MASKS ARE REQUIRED @wdsu #Saints