Georgia mask requirement restaurant. Close bars nightclubs and gyms in some counties. It advises georgia to impose a statewide mask mandate. Like restaurants bars needed to follow 39 mandatory safety requirements in order to reopen including limiting capacity to 25.
Kemp sued the city of atlanta over its face mask requirement just after president. Atlanta georgias governor who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in atlanta has signed a new executive order that allows local governments to enact mask requirements. Patrons may take off the mask when the food or drink is served.
Brian kemp speaks during a coronavirus briefing at the capitol friday july 17 2020 in atlanta. Georgia governor brian kemp announced thursday that he will withdraw a lawsuit against atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms and the city council over the citys requirement to wear face coverings in. Over the weekend viewers reached out to 13wmaz because they saw some restaurant workers not wearing masks while at work so we set out to verify if fast food or restaurant workers are.
And limit social gatherings to 10 people instead. All restaurant employees must wear masks and should wear gloves. Residents are encouraged to wear a cloth mask in public where the 6 feet distance is difficult to maintain.
Beginning may 11 all restaurant service staff and patrons must wear a face mask and gloves. Beginning june 1 georgias bars and nightclubs could begin reopening. All employees of a business who have contact with the public must wear a mask.
All businesses and organizations must require all persons entering the premises to wear face coverings unless located in a parish that has opted. As of july 3 mayors in the state have the authority to issue local mask requirements but there is no statewide order. Reduce capacity for in restaurant dining.
Face mask is an option for staff who do not contact with patrons.