State of georgia mask requirements. Georgias governor brian kemp is explicitly banning georgias cities and counties from ordering people to wear masks in public places. If joe bob and jane jill go walk to the local publix from their home on the sidewalk and they are wearing a mask of any sort they could both be subject to arrest by the state of georgia under ga code 16 11 38 a misdemeanor. In addition to the requirements listed below the georgia facilities working group has.
The public health state of emergency remains in effect through september 10 2020. All customers must wear a face covering while waiting to enter and while at an essential or designated business or operation. Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure youre on an official state website.
Employees at essential businesses must wear masks or any other material covering. The states department of economic and community development also released mask guidelines for essential workers. On july 15 gov.
State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address. When wearing a mask try not to touch your face without. Currently the state government is merely.
Providing masks or other personal protective equipment to workers as available and appropriate to the function and location of workers within the camp facility. Covid 19 cases climbing in 41 states 0410. On friday some of georgias shelter in place requirements will be softened heres what that means for wearing face masks in public.
Local state and federal government websites often end in gov. Moreover on july 15 the state issued an order prohibiting local governments from enforcing stricter mask requirements than those set forth by the state. 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.