"By order of the governor and the mayor, large crowds of people are prohibited from congregating together. Your actions are jeopardizing public health, and we are directing you to clear the streets and to go home or back to your hotel," the officer said. "Thank you for your cooperation."

As of Sunday, 65 people within Orleans Parish had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and two people had died. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she expected the number of cases to increase, noting the "significant" spread of the virus within the community.

On Friday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation banning all gatherings of 250 people or more, including public schools, for the next month. At a press conference with the governor, Cantrell called on people in New Orleans to use common sense and good judgment.