According to a press release from the Lafayette Parish School System, masks will be optional for students and staff following Governor Edwards' announcement regarding the mask mandate in Louisiana. Following federal regulation, those who ride on school buses will still be required to wear masks.
Decreases in hospitalizations, case counts, and the positivity rate are positive signs that Louisiana has seen the worst of the most recent COVID surge.
It is not a mask mandate, but Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a mask guidance for Louisiana residents on Friday - whether you are vaccinated or not.