In his latest executive order, Gov. Brian Kemp kept the majority of restrictions on bars and restaurants in the COVID-19 era, including social distancing and numbers of diners allowed to eat inside. But he is making it easier for those who can’t find a place to sit and eat.

“This makes an exception to those establishments that have stand-up tables,” Georgia Restaurant Association CEO and President Karen Bremer said of the executive order, which was updated Saturday. “But they still must adhere to 6-foot distancing.”

The state’s newest guidelines come as restaurants are hoping vaccinations will offer diners more confidence to come back to restaurants after a year of eating at home or ordering out.

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