Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Mayor Kelly Girtz stated Tuesday these "excessive contact environments" are "precisely the sort of locations that w
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Mayor Kelly Girtz stated Tuesday these “excessive contact environments” are “precisely the sort of locations that we have to have preserve closure for the second,” and informed CNN he was urging his constituents to not observe the governor’s recommendation for reopening.
“I am exhorting all people on this group to proceed to shelter in place. Don’t reopen at this level. It is not the time to do it,” Girtz stated. “It is like telling the quarterback, ‘We do not have a helmet for you, we do not have pads, however get on the market on the sector and simply attempt to not get sacked.'”
Georgia residents stay below a statewide stay-at-home order Kemp imposed earlier this month, which is about to finish on April 30. Federal social-distancing steerage may also expire on that date, though President Donald Trump final week rolled out a collection of suggestions for a phased reopening of elements of the nation.
The administration’s new tips name for states contemplating reopening to indicate a downward trajectory of coronavirus instances over a two-week interval in addition to institute a sturdy testing program for well being care employees. Then, below section one of many plan, eating places, film theaters, sporting venues, locations of worship and gymnasiums might reopen in the event that they observe social-distancing measures.
Along with Kemp’s announcement Monday, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster relaxed some coronavirus-related restrictions within the state, permitting companies together with bookstores, department shops, flea markets, florists and music retailers to reopen.
Tennessee Gov. Invoice Lee additionally stated Monday his stay-at-home order would expire on April 30 and companies throughout the vast majority of the state would start reopening as early as subsequent week.