Georgia will remain under a public health state of emergency through at least December 9.
On Oct. 30, Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders extending the state of emergency and renewing current COVID-19 restrictions. The governor’s office says there are “minimal changes” to the section on Healthcare and Governments.
The order extending the public health state of emergency is effective immediately. The updated COVID restrictions take effect on November 1 and run through November 15.
Read the governor’s orders here
Just hours after announcing the extension, Kemp’s press secretary tweeted that the governor and First Lady Marty Kemp were in quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Candice Broce says the Kemps were recently exposed to “an individual who received a positive test result for COVID-19.”
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— Cody Hall (@CodyHallGA) October 30, 2020
Kemp’s office said in a statement Friday afternoon that the couple will continue following Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines by isolating themselves even after their test results came up negative.
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