A bar providing outdoor seats is seen in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 27, 2021. U.S. southern city of New Orleans will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions after COVID-19 cases declined for three consecutive weeks, an official said on Wednesday. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

A restaurant remains closed in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 27, 2021. U.S. southern city of New Orleans will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions after COVID-19 cases declined for three consecutive weeks, an official said on Wednesday. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

A sign reminding people to wear masks appropriately is seen in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 27, 2021. U.S. southern city of New Orleans will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions after COVID-19 cases declined for three consecutive weeks, an official said on Wednesday. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

People chat at the outdoor seat area of a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 27, 2021. U.S. southern city of New Orleans will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions after COVID-19 cases declined for three consecutive weeks, an official said on Wednesday. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

A restaurant remains closed in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 27, 2021. U.S. southern city of New Orleans will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions after COVID-19 cases declined for three consecutive weeks, an official said on Wednesday. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)