Gov. Brian Kemp providing a COVID-19 update this afternoon. Kemp issued a new Executive Order aimed at extending provisions, clarifying existing guidelines and providing guidance stemming from his April 20th order to reopen certain businesses.
"Live performance venues, bars, and nightclubs must remain closed through May 31, 2020. I know this extension is difficult for many Georgia business owners and communities with music venues,” Kemp said. “I know this extension is difficult for many Georgia business owners and communities with music venues. However, we believe that waiting a little bit longer will enhance health outcomes and give folks the opportunity to prepare for safe reopening in the near future.”
While there are changes in light of the new executive order, some things will remain the same for the time being.
“The shelter-in-place provision for medically fragile and Georgians aged 65 and older remains in effect through June 12, 2020. Mandatory restrictions for sanitation and social distancing will remain in place for all non-critical infrastructure businesses, and for recently reopened businesses, we are extending industry-specific restrictions. Those will remain in place through the end of the month.”
The governor is also allowing child care facilities to double the number of children per class, as long as the facilities meet the staff to child ratio.
