COVID-19 Precautions

The LVMA Board of Directors and Staff are working hard to make the 2022 LVMA Winter meeting a success and as safe as possible for all attendees. While the situation evolves daily regarding COVID-19, all participants at the 2022 LVMA Winter Meeting in New Orleans, LA (including exhibitors/sponsors) will be expected to adhere to local, state and Federal COVID-19 government restrictions in place at the time of the meeting.


COVID-19 precautions in the City of New Orleans as of January 12, 2022 are as follows:

  • Gathering Guidelines

  • Indoor Gatherings

  • Proof of vaccination or negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before entry (must include the individual’s name, date of the test, and results clearly visible on an official report) required at all indoor gatherings at establishments included in these requirements.

  • Outdoor Gatherings

  • Proof of vaccination or negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before entry (must include the individual’s name, date of the test, and results clearly visible on an official report) required for outdoor events of 500+ people if total attendance is more than 50% of the outdoor venue's capacity.

  • Masks Required (in public indoor spaces)

  • Masks required indoors in restaurants, bars, fitness centers, entertainment venues, and other businesses.

  • Masks required in all healthcare facilities and public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, buses, taxis, ride-shares, and the corresponding transportation hubs.

  • Masks required in all K-12 education institutions for students, faculty, and staff consistent with the protocols set by the Louisiana Department of Health.

  • Vaccines Required

  • Anyone 12 years of age and older must provide proof of at least one dose of an approved COVID vaccine or negative PCR/antigen test within 72 hours, to access:

  • Indoor Dining

  • Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Microbreweries, Distilleries & Microdistilleries

  • Indoor Fitness

  • Gyms

  • Indoor group fitness centers or individual fitness classes

  • Indoor Entertainment & Performance Spaces

  • Indoor sports complexes, stadiums & arenas

  • Concert & music halls

  • Event spaces such as hotel ballrooms, event venues & reception halls

  • Pool halls, bowling alleys, indoor play centers, arcades, skating rinks, indoor playgrounds & arcades

  • Adult live performance venues

  • Casinos, racetracks & video poker establishments

  • Indoor amusement facilities

  • Large Outdoor Events

  • Outdoor events of more than 500 people if attendance is more than 50% of the outdoor venue's capacity.


Source: ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/


As stated, we will follow all current COVID-19 precautions at the time of our meeting.