Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday extended the state’s coronavirus restrictions an additional two weeks, making no significant changes to broad rules that govern how Georgians should live, work and gather amid a pandemic.
Once again, Kemp stopped short of making sweeping changes to state guidelines that were set to expire this week. He didn’t impose new limits on gatherings, nor did he scale back more expansive restrictions that have been in place for months.
The new rules, which expire Oct. 31, keep in place a three-phase system for in-person visits to senior care facilities based on the rate of coronavirus testing, the length of time the home has gone without a new case and other factors such as community spread.
They also renew safety guidelines for restaurants, bars and other businesses to follow to remain open. And they extend a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, which has become a focus of public health experts who have encouraged the governor to impose stricter limits.
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For goodness sake, why do you want the government to tell you what to do rather than just using common sense? People go to Wal Mart, Kroger, Publix, Target, etc. every day. If you don’t want to attend an event you have that privilege. This is America!
YOU ARE AN IDIOT , KEMP!!! LET YOUR STATE OPEN-‘ LET YOUR SCHOOLS OPEN!!! STOP BEING AN IDIOT GOVERNOR!!!
Governor Kemp is irresponsible. He hasn’t revealing corvid19 numbers to the public. The new legislation regarding Medicaid shows just how much he cares about Georgians. Over 6,000 people have been affected with the coronavirus. We don’t know the long-term effect of the virus. He’s Medicaid plan will take a way health care for Georgia from ex especially young people who need Obamacare.