With COVID-19 numbers spiking in St Tammany, some residents have expressed concerns about recent large gatherings. From phase 2 reopening to high school graduations, to 4th of July celebrations there have been several big crowd events and enforcement is up.
The COVID count is going up as some worry about protective measures going down.
“We’re seeing more people getting out, less social distancing and less mask wearing,” said infectious disease specialist Dr. Michael Hill, with St. Tammany Parish Hospital.
St. Tammany began to phase 2 reopening more than a month ago, and parish wide, there were 106 new cases in St. Tammany on Monday, the highest number since the peak of April 2nd.
“As an infectious disease physician, I wish we had more cooperation from the public,” Dr. Hill said.
Some went to social media with their concerns about large gatherings on the Mandeville lakefront this weekend and fire officials responded