Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Encourages East Baton Rouge Parish to Practice COVID-19 Safety

Baton Rouge, La. — December 30, 2021 — Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the opening of additional community testing centers as part of her coordinated effort with area healthcare providers t...

Masks Required for All City-Parish Buildings

Mayor Broome is reinstating the mask requirement for all City-Parish buildings beginning Tuesday, December 28, in order to help mitigate a surge of COVID-19 related to the Omicron variant. Masks will be required for anyone entering a City-Parish building.

Mayor Broome Institutes Mask Requirement for City-Parish Buildings

BATON ROUGE, LA – July 29, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a mask requirement today for anyone entering a City-Parish buildings beginning Friday, July 30. The mask requirement is being instituted due to the surge of COVID-19 ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 27, 2021 — East Baton Rouge Parish has made considerable progress in our fight against the coronavirus pandemic since March of 2020. Now is not the time to let down our guard; we must continue to work together to end this...

Federal Community Vaccine Center in Baton Rouge to Open Friday

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 15, 2021 — The federal COVID-19 Community Vaccine Center in Baton Rouge will begin operations Friday, April 16, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Department...

Free Rides for COVID-19 Vaccines & New Pop-Up Clinic Initiative

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 31, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and HealthyBR announced two new initiatives today to connect underserved residents in East Baton Rouge Parish with COVID-19 vaccines. The two initiatives follow the recommen...

Mayor Broome Announces At-Home Vaccination Initiative and COVID-19 Web Series

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 15, 2021 – This week Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and community partners are announcing two initiatives based on recent recommendations from the EBR Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce.

At-Home Vaccine Initiat...

Mayor Broome’s Statement on COVID-19 Vaccinations in East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. – February 5, 2021 – Today National Public Radio released an article that discusses the inequity of COVID-19 vaccine sites across the South. East Baton Rouge Parish was mentioned as one of these cities. As your Mayor-President I ...

Mayor Broome’s Statement on Mardi Gras Season and COVID-19 Compliance

Baton Rouge, La. – February 5, 2021 – Mardi Gras season is here and we are all excited to celebrate in safe ways as we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Baton Rouge remains in a dangerous place now that the more-contagious UK variant...

New Study Offers COVID-19 Testing in Black Communities

BATON ROUGE, La. –  Thursday, February 4, 2021 – Although a much higher percentage of Black people die from COVID-19 than white people, many of Louisiana’s Black residents remain reluctant to be tested for the virus. Local scientists and...

HealthyBR Medical Advisory Board Issues Recommendations on the CDC’s Updated Exposure Guidelines

Baton Rouge, La. – December 14, 2020 – Mayor Broome’s HealthyBR Region 2 Medical Advisory Board issued an updated COVID-19 Exposure Recommendations Thursday. The list of recommendations and guidance was developed using updated guidelines from The...

Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Approves Mayor Broome’s Request to Opt-In

BATON ROUGE, La. – September 30, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome issued the following statement:

“This afternoon, the Commissioner of ATC approved my request to opt-in East Baton Rouge Parish, and we will begin working with businesses in our ar...

Mayor Broome Requests ATC Allow Bars to Reopen in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – September 28, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has requested the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control ease restrictions on bars and similar businesses once the Louisiana Department of H...

Statement by Mayor Broome concerning COVID-19 and Phase 3

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 10, 2020 — While I am pleased the vast majority of our community is working together to move forward through the pandemic, I remain concerned about the health of our residents and our economy.

As of ...

Geaux Get Tested is Back

Baton Rouge, La. – September 2, 2020 – Geaux Get Tested, the federal surge-testing initiative for COVID-19, has returned to Baton Rouge. Free COVID-19 tests are available at two walk-in sites: LSU Student Union and F.G. Clark ...

HealthyBR Medical Advisory Board Issues COVID-19 Business Recommendations

Baton Rouge, La. – August 6, 2020 – The HealthyBR Region 2 Medical Advisory Board, in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), issued COVID-19 Business Recommendations Thursday. The list of recommendations and guidance was...

Mayor Broome to Extend Mask Order

Baton Rouge, La. – July 28, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Tuesday her intention to extend the mask order for East Baton Rouge Parish. Once the extended order is signed, it will stay in effect until the ...

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Statement on the Coronavirus Mitigation Order

Immediate and bold action is required by everyone to prevent devastation to our health and economy from the alarming resurgence of the coronavirus in East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana.

New daily cases in East Baton Rouge Parish have quadrupled in the l...

#GeauxGetTested Extends Hours for Weekend

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 9, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced extended hours this weekend for the #GeauxGetTested initiative. Anyone age 5 or older can get a free COVID-19 test from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, July...

CATS Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Buses

BATON ROUGE, La. — Wednesday, July 8, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will require all passengers and employees to wear face masks or coverings when onboard all CATS vehicles.

The move has been effective since Friday, July...

Geaux Get Tested Initiative Launches in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 6, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the opening of several testing sites in East Baton Rouge Parish beginning Tuesday, July 7, through the "Geaux Get Tested" initiative.

The Mayor&a...

Healthcare Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Mask Executive Order

Baton Rouge, La. – July 3, 2020 — The Healthy BR Board of Directors and members of their Region 2 Medical Advisory Board support Mayor Broome’s decision and dedication to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in East Baton...

PPE Donation Initiative Reaches Milestone

Baton Rouge, La. – June 11, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Baton Rouge Health District announced a major milestone in its PPE Donation Initiative. With a recent generous PPE donation by Guardians of the An...

CATS to Continue Service during Phase One Reopening

Baton Rouge, LA — May 15, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will continue to run its Covid-19 current essential service through the implementation of Phase One reopening that will be effective on Friday, May 15, 2020, as out...

Comment on Metro Council Agenda Items Online

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — In order to facilitate public input and comment during this time of social distancing, members of the public may utilize this form to comment on any upcoming items on a Metropolitan Council meeting agenda. Governor John...