THE MAYOR SAYS HE'S TRYING TO BEND THE CURB AND STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. "WE ARE TRYING TO PREVENT ANY OTHER TYPE OF GATHERING THAT CAN LEAD TO A MASS SPREAD OF THE VIRUS." MAYOR AND CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA HAS ISSUED A NEW CURFEW TO KEEP YOUNG JACKSONIANS FROM GOING OUT TO LA NIGHT PARTIES AND GATHERINGS. THE MAYOR SAYS THERE'S BEEN A SPIKE IN COVID CASES AMONG PEOPLE UNDER 30 "PARTICULARLY NOTABLE IS THE FACT THAT THE DEMOGRAPHIC WHERE THE INCREASE IS TAKING PLACE MOST NOTABLY IS BETWEEN 18 AND 29-YEAR-OLDS." THE MAYOR SAYS HE ACTING NOW BECAUSE MISSISSIPPI IS AT A CRITICAL STAGE IN THE PANDEMIC. HOSPITAL ICU BEDS ACROSS THE METRO ARE FULL. AND EXPERTS SAY THE STATE IS ON TRACK TO BECOME NUMBER ONE IN THE COUNTRY PE CAPITA WITH CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS. "WHERE WE SAW NEW YORK MONTHS AGO BEING THE EPICENTER OF THIS VIRUS WE ARE LOOKING AT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI AN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BE IN THE EPICENTER. THE NEW CURFEW GOES INTO AFFECT MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. IT WILL END AT 5 A.M. THE CURFEW WILL LAST FIVE DAYS. "WE WILL SOON HAVE COLLE STUDENTS WHO WILL BE COMING TO THE CITY OF JACKSON THAT A USED TO THE GATHERINGS DID THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHEN THEY COME INTO THE CITY. AND SO WE DON'T WANT TO SET OURSELVES UP FOR A VERY CRITICAL AND DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE." THE MAYOR SAYS ANYONE WITH PAPERWORK FROM THEIR JOB THAT SHOWS THEY HAVE A REASON TO BE OUT WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE CURFEW. LIVE AT CITY HALL... ROSS ADAMS... 16 WAPT NEWS. LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS REACTING TO THE RESTRICTIONS HANDED DOWN BY TH MA
Jackson mayor issues curfew order
Lumumba signs order closing inside service at city's bars
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Updated: 12:25 PM CDT Aug 5, 2020
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has issued a curfew for the city in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.The curfew goes into effect at midnight Thursday and will remain in place for five days, according to the order. The curfew is from midnight until 5 a.m. An exception is in place for those who are traveling to or from work or in emergency situations."We are trying to prevent any other type of gathering that can lead to a mass spread of the virus," Lumumba said. "Particularly notable is the fact that the demographic where the increase is taking place most notably is between 18 and 29-year-olds."Lumumba signed another executive order on Tuesday that closes bars to indoor guests and extends COVID-19 safeguards limiting social gatherings in the city.The mayor amended his Stay Safe Jackson executive order for a third time in an ongoing effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Key provisions of the executive order include:All bars, nightclubs, lounges, taverns, and private clubs located in the city of Jackson shall close, except to the extent that such establishments may only provide takeout, pickup, delivery or drive-thru services as allowed by law.Bar tops and bar areas in all establishments must close to the public, but employees can continue to work behind bar tops and bar areas to make drinks to serve alcohol at tables or make drinks to serve patrons that pull up in a car or appear curbside.Restaurants may continue to offer lawful sale of alcohol and in-house (indoor and outdoor) dining for food services pursuant to the limitations and applicable provisions of the Stay Safe Jackson executive order.Social gatherings and activities shall be limited to a maximum of 10 participants indoors and a maximum of 20 participants outdoors. This limitation shall not apply to gatherings in facilities governed by other capacity limitations. “I am committed to addressing the challenges that COVID-19 has wrought for an important sector of our business community. Although we are faced with difficult choices, we will always prioritize saving lives,” Lumumba said. The order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and goes through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 11.
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has issued a curfew for the city in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The curfew goes into effect at midnight Thursday and will remain in place for five days, according to the order. The curfew is from midnight until 5 a.m. An exception is in place for those who are traveling to or from work or in emergency situations.
"We are trying to prevent any other type of gathering that can lead to a mass spread of the virus," Lumumba said. "Particularly notable is the fact that the demographic where the increase is taking place most notably is between 18 and 29-year-olds."
Lumumba signed another executive order on Tuesday that closes bars to indoor guests and extends COVID-19 safeguards limiting social gatherings in the city.
The mayor amended his Stay Safe Jackson executive order for a third time in an ongoing effort to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Key provisions of the executive order include:
- All bars, nightclubs, lounges, taverns, and private clubs located in the city of Jackson shall close, except to the extent that such establishments may only provide takeout, pickup, delivery or drive-thru services as allowed by law.
- Bar tops and bar areas in all establishments must close to the public, but employees can continue to work behind bar tops and bar areas to make drinks to serve alcohol at tables or make drinks to serve patrons that pull up in a car or appear curbside.
- Restaurants may continue to offer lawful sale of alcohol and in-house (indoor and outdoor) dining for food services pursuant to the limitations and applicable provisions of the Stay Safe Jackson executive order.
- Social gatherings and activities shall be limited to a maximum of 10 participants indoors and a maximum of 20 participants outdoors. This limitation shall not apply to gatherings in facilities governed by other capacity limitations.
“I am committed to addressing the challenges that COVID-19 has wrought for an important sector of our business community. Although we are faced with difficult choices, we will always prioritize saving lives,” Lumumba said.
The order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and goes through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 11.
