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PREPARED AND KEEPING PATRONS SAFE. THERE IS A RIGHT SHERMAN AND THEY’RE MORE THAN 145 FESTIVALS EVERY YEAR IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS NEXT MONTH A LOTS OF FESTIVALS INCLUDING A FRENCH QUARTER FEST, WHICH IS ACTUALLY MY FAVORITE FESTIVAL NOW MARKETERS SAY IT’S ALL ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT FESTIVAL-GOERS OR AWARE. THE MONTH OF APRIL OFFICIALLY STARTS A FESTIVAL SEASON FOR MANY THE MARKETERS FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SAFE FROM JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 1 CAN TAKE IN A GOOD FEST DOWN IN THE BIG EASY EVERYTHING FROM THE TREME FESTIVAL ALL THE WAY UP TO FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. AND OF COURSE THE JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL THESE FESTIVALS ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THEY BRING IN AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE CITY. IT KEEPS RESTAURANTS BUSY HOTELS BUSY. THEY’LL RETAILERS BUSY AND IT PROVIDES A GREAT PLATFORM FOR ALL THE CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT WE HAVE IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THAT MAKE NEW ORLEANS SO SPECIAL BUT WITH THE SPREAD OF THE CORONA VIRUS MARK ROMIG NEW ORLEANS AND COMPANY SAYS EXTRA MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN ON A DAILY BASIS TO MITIGATE CONCERNS OF VISITORS TRAVELING TO NEW ORLEANS FOR THEIR FAVORITE EVENTS. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH DR. VAGUE. NO AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AS WELL AS A STATE OF LOUISIANA ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS AND MEETINGS TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE DAY OVER THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF AND WE’LL CONTINUE TO DO THAT BECAUSE AS WE ALL KNOW THIS SITUATION SEEMS TO CHANGE ON A DAILY BASIS AS OF NOW, THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF THE QURAN. OURS HERE IN LOUISIANA, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT LIMITING DOMESTIC TRAVEL STILL WORLD MAKES SENSE. IT’S BEST FOR THOSE WHO TRAVEL OUT TO FESTIVALS EDUCATE THEMSELVES FIRST AND GRAB HAND SANITIZER IN ADDITION TO THEIR HEADS AND LAWN CHAIRS. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION YOUR OWN SITUATION AND MAKE A DECISION BASED ON THAT BEING VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS PROPERLY AND TAKE THE PRECAUTIONS THAT YOU ONLY DO IN ANY FLU SEASON AND SO THAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING AND JUST BE AWARE OF THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT AND WHERE YOU’RE GOING. NO, I DID ASK. MR. OH MEG WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE WERE ANY CONFIRMED CASES OF THE CORONA VIRUS HERE IN NEW ORLEANS IF ANY FEST WILL BE CANCELLED AND HE SAID THAT THE PROPER DECISION WILL BE MADE AT THAT TIME FOR NOW REPORTING LIVE IN

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The month of April officially marks the beginning of festival season in New Orleans.Still, marketers for the city of New Orleans said from January through December, one can easily take in a good fest down in the Big Easy."Everything from the Treme Fest all the way up to French Quarter Fest, of course the Jazz Fest. These fests bring in hundreds of thousands of people and bring in an important economic impact to the city. They keep restaurants busy, hotels busy, our retailers busy. It provides a platform for all the many cultures we have in the city that make New Orleans so special," said Mark Romig, chief marketing officer for New Orleans and Company.But with the spread of the new coronavirus, Romig said extra measures are being taken on a daily basis to help mitigate the concerns of visitors traveling to New Orleans for their favorite events."We have been working very closely with doctors and the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana on a regular basis. It's not unusual for several conversations and meetings to be held throughout the day over the last week and a half. We will continue to do that because, as we know this situation seems to change on a daily basis," said Romig.Currently, there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus here in Louisiana, and the federal government is not limiting domestic travel.Still, Romig said it is best that those who travel out to festivals educate themselves first, and grab hand sanitizer in addition to their hats and lawn chairs."The most important thing to do is think about your situation and make a decision based on that. Wash your hands properly. Take the precautions you would in any flu season. So that is the most important thing. Be aware of the current environment. Where you are going," said Romig.Romig said if the coronavirus does spread to the New Orleans area the proper decisions will be made on whether or not to cancel scheduled events and festivals.In the meantime, the group has put together a toolkit for visitors and residents alike on measures to take, in staying protected from the coronavirus. Check out the toolkit here.