Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to begin cracking open the Georgia economy faces two major hurdles. The state is struggling to increase testing for new coronavirus infections and scrambling to increase tracking of those in contact with infected people. Without those capabilities, Georgia risks a quick rebound of COVID-19 as Kemp allows some businesses to reopen in the coming days.
The Republican governor’s decision has been questioned because the state has yet to show continuing progress in those areas, and it could be difficult to catch up. Officials say there have been nearly 21,000 infections in the state and at least 836 coronavirus-related deaths as of Wednesday.
