HOUSTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. city of New Orleans on Friday tightened its COVID-19 restrictions as the situation of the pandemic continued to worsen in the past days.
According to authorities, New Orleans started to follow the Modified Phase One restrictions from 6 a.m. on Jan. Under those restrictions, gatherings and special events are not allowed except for people who live together in a single household; all indoor activities are reduced to 25 percent of permitted occupancy; only people from the same household are allowed to sit at the same table at restaurants and bars with the limitation of six people.