Governor of georgia mask policy. The ban on mandatory face coverings was part of a new executive order which. Brian kemp also urged people to wear masks and continue social distancing. Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure youre on an official state website.
Jon brodkin jul 16 2020 637 pm utc enlarge georgia gov. Not so say local lawmakers. Brian kemp during a wear a mask tour stop in dalton.
Georgia governor backs out of hearing on atlanta mask order georgias governor says hes withdrawing a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the states largest city. State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address. Governor sues atlanta to stop rule requiring masks during pandemic.
The move led to one mayor hurling incendiary accusations at kemp. 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 to help fight. The governor believes atlantas unenforceable mask policy creates confusion among residents over which rules to follow and also hurts businesses.
In an online message to georgians gov. Covid 19 cases climbing in 41 states 0410. The alert comes as coronavirus numbers have started to spike again across georgia.
Why georgia governor brian kemp is rescinding local mask mandates georgia gov. Georgia governor claims atlanta mayor using mask mandate controversy for political gain there are more than 121000 cases of covid 19 in georgia.