Summary of Governor Kemp's Executive Order 04/23/20
- The executive order, which is effective until May 13th, encourages all Georgians to continue practicing social distancing and refrain from gathering in groups of more than 10 people if they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance from each other.
- Medically fragile and elderly Georgians should make plans to shelter in place at least through May 13th – this includes individuals over the age of 65, those in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, or those with compromised immune systems. Please see page 5 of the Executive Order for the full list of criteria.
- Today, Friday, April 24, in all jurisdictions, the state will allow gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, hair designers, nail care artists, estheticians, their respective schools, and massage therapists to reopen their doors.
- To view the reopening guidelines for Barber and Cosmetology Salons, follow this link
- You can find the list of reopening guidelines for gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, and estheticians on Pages 14-17 of the Executive Order.
- On Monday, April 27, in all jurisdictions, restaurant dine-in services will be allowed to reopen, subject to specific social distancing and sanitation mandates as outlined on Pages 6-9 of the Executive Order. These mandates include, but are not limited to:
- No more than 10 patrons will be allowed in the facility per 500 square feet.
- All employees are required to wear masks at all times.
- Employers must screen and evaluate workers who exhibit signs of illness, such as a fever over 100.4 degrees and a cough or shortness of breath.
- Party size is limited to no more than 6 per table.
- Salad bars and buffets are no longer allowed.
- Items must be removed from self-service drink, condiment, utensil and tableware stations and have workers provide those items to patrons.
- Encourages restaurants to use disposable menus.
- Encourages restaurants to move to a reservation-only business model or call ahead for seating.
- This Order establishes new, less restrictive guidelines for both Critical Infrastructure and Non-Critical Infrastructure businesses. You can find the new guidelines on Pages 10-12 of the Executive Order.
- Public swimming pools, bars, operators of amusement park rides, and live performance venues will remain closed until May 13th.
Summary courtesy of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
