It was news to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that the coronavirus can be spread by people who don’t show any symptoms of the illness.

The fact that asymptomatic people, especially younger people, can spread the coronavirus without feeling ill has been one of the leading reasons behind the massive social distancing guidelines being implemented throughout the country. During a press conference on Wednesday, Kemp admitted that he had delayed issuing a stay-at-home order for his state because he and Georgia Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey didn’t know asymptomatic people could spread the virus until just recently.