Public health emergency extended in Georgia

Published June 30, 2020 3:00pm ET



Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Monday to extend the state’s Public Health State of Emergency and current COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines.

Kemp first declared a Public Health State of Emergency on March 13, and the General Assembly approved the declaration March 16. In doing so, lawmakers gave Kemp unprecedented power to combat the coronavirus.

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