Gov. Edwards Announces Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Published on March 16, 2020 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards took additional significant measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, further limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people, closing casinos, bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery, take out and drive-through orders only. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle