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Gov. Kemp extends Public Health State of Emergency to June

Republican Candidate For Governor Brian Kemp Attends Election Night Event In Athens, Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order that extends the public health state of emergency for all of Georgia through June 12, 2020.

The order also requires medically fragile and elderly Georgians to continue to shelter in place through June 12.

The shelter in place for non medically fragile and non elderly Georgians still expires at 11:59 p.m. on April 30.

Kemp will order long term care facilities, including nursing homes, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, and similar community living homes – to utilize enhanced infection control protocols, ensure safer living conditions, and protect residents and staff from coronavirus exposure.

He is urging Georgians, however, to continue to stay home whenever possible.

All Georgia businesses are still required to operate with strict social distancing and sanitation ruled to keep customers safe through May 13, 2020.

Kemp issued the following statement in a press release:

"Tonight at 11:59 PM, the statewide shelter in place order for most Georgians will expire. However, moving forward, I am urging Georgians to continue to stay home whenever possible. I want to thank the people of our great state who heeded public health advice, afforded us time to bolster our healthcare infrastructure, and flattened the curve. We were successful in these efforts, but the fight is far from over.

"In accordance with our executive orders, businesses across the Peach State must continue to operate with strict social distancing and sanitation rules to keep customers and employees safe through May 13, 2020. Those rules vary by business type for a measured, health-driven approach.

"The health and well-being of Georgians are my top priorities, and my decisions are based on data and advice from health officials. I will do what is necessary to protect the lives – and livelihoods – of our people. I will formally extend our public health state of emergency through June 12, 2020 to continue enhanced testing across Georgia, ramp up contact tracing, and maintain effective emergency response operations in every region.

"To protect vulnerable populations, I will sign an order today requiring medically fragile and elderly Georgians to continue to shelter in place through June 12, 2020. In addition, I will order long-term care facilities – including nursing homes, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, and similar community living homes – to utilize enhanced infection control protocols, ensure safer living conditions, and protect residents and staff from coronavirus exposure.

"Together, we will defeat this virus and emerge stronger. Thank you, and God Bless."

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