ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01 Thursday, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency.
The new Executive Order takes effect on October 1 at 12 a.m., and runs through October 15 at 11:59 p.m.
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I'm tucker sargent.
Our top story tonight at 11: georgia governor brian kemp signed an executive order extending current covid-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency.
The new order takes effect at at midnight and runs through october 15, while the public health emergency is extended until november 9.
Nearly all previous guidelines and restrictions remain unchanged.
Minimum changes include workers at restaurants and bars being able to return to work once they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.