Another major holiday weekend is bringing with it concerns of a COVID-19 surge as – even with many events canceled – crowds still gather.
Governor Brian Kemp issued a warning ahead of the weekend where he urged Georgians not to let their guards down when it comes to COVID-19 precautions.
Kemp warned he did not want to see a repeat of Memorial Day Weekend and the Fourth of July Holiday when Georgia saw a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
This is particularly significant considering improvements in COVID cases the state saw the week prior – that according to the White House COVID-19 Task Force. In the stretch of two weeks, Georgia went from second in the country in new cases to seventh.
Governor Kemp said he hopes to keep that momentum going even after the holiday weekend.
But he suggests that will only happen if people continue to wear masks, social distance, wash their hands and follow any other public health guidelines
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