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Gov. John Bel Edwards is schedule to give his latest update on the fight against coronavirus in Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon.

The press conference will start at 4 p.m. from Baton Rouge.

News broke Monday that multiple bars across the state were shut down due to repeated violations of coronavirus restrictions.

The White House has recommended that Louisiana roll back indoor dining, by further restricting indoor occupancy percentages.

But then, immediately notice.... 

Film production will resume in New Orleans next week for the first time since the city shut down in March to combat the coronavirus pandemic, City Hall said on Tuesday.

The industry has become a major employer and financial contributor to the city, with around 12,000 mostly local workers producing movies and television shows that add an estimated $1.2 billion to the economy each year, according to an economic impact study by the state.

"With each film crew consisting of 85% local workers, the return of productions means getting our residents back to work in an industry that will ensure that they are safe,” said Carroll Morton, the director of Film New Orleans, the municipal government office that oversees the industry.

Most of these decisions are about public safety.... but then some of them seem to be driven by some overriding factor. I wonder what that is....