Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a final executive order extending the COVID-19 public health state of emergency, which will expire on Thursday, July 1, at midnight. Kemp originally declared the state of emergency in March 2020 when only 64 cases were detected in the state.
“With the executive order I signed today, the public health state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on Thursday, July 1 at 12:00 AM,” Kemp said in a statement. “I appreciate the General Assembly granting my office this authority in order to swiftly and appropriately respond to the coronavirus pandemic. We worked together – along with the Department of Public Health, dozens of state agencies, local leaders, private sector partners, and countless others – to protect both lives and livelihoods.
“Thanks to those efforts, more Georgians are getting vaccinated, our economic momentum is strong, and people are getting back to normal. We have emerged resilient, and I thank all Georgians for doing their part. Georgia’s best days are ahead as we continue our work to keep the Peach State the No. 1 place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Next week, Kemp will issue an executive order that will continue aiding the state and Georgia job creators.
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