Eleven bar owners have sued Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards seeking to block enforcement of his order closing bars to help control the spread of COVID-19.

The bar owners say there is no evidence that their establishments are linked to any coronavirus infections and that closing an entire class of businesses is unfair and illegal. Edwards said information gathered by public health experts worldwide indicates bars can’t operate safely where COVID-19 is widespread, as it is in Louisiana.

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