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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on all City of Atlanta facilities until further notice, to honor victims of the Coronavirus pandemic.

“Many Atlantans have lost relatives, friends, and cherished community members due to the COVID-19 virus,” said Mayor Bottoms. “We honor the lives of Atlanta residents who fall victim to this virus, and we will continue to do so until the curve is flattened in Georgia.”

Mayor Bottoms called for the order due to the inability of families to plan traditional ceremonies for those whose lives have been lost because of social distancing requirements. The lowering of flags also serves as a reminder to continue to stay at home until COVID-19 cases decrease across Georgia.

“There are so many individuals who are working on our behalf – medical professionals, first responders, and frontline employees – as they put their lives on the line each day to help fight this pandemic,” added Mayor Bottoms. “We pay tribute to you as well as you care for so many others. Working together, we can emerge from this crisis stronger and more resilient than ever before.”

Today’s Order is the latest action taken by Mayor Bottoms to honor individuals dealing with COVID-19 in the city of Atlanta.

On May 6, 2020 Atlanta City Hall was lit up with purple lights in recognition of National Nurses Day, to also pay homage to nurses across our city.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 stands at 33,476 and the death toll at 1,405, according to to the evening report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. In the last 48 hours, the number of cases has risen by 1,305 with 66 additional deaths.

COVID-19 testing is now available to all Georgians, with or without symptoms, by appointment at sites run by public health officials, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH says there are more than 65 testing collection sites around the state, and 30 mobile ones. They include some locations in Atlanta and Dunwoody. For information about sites and scheduling a test through a local public health department, see the DPH website at dph.georgia.gov.

On Wednesday, May 13, Goodwill of North Georgia will reopen all remaining locations, but is asking people who wish to donate items to hold their donations for an additional week. With the health and safety of employees and guests as the highest priority, locations will feature new and enhanced safety measures. Stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week and career centers will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The organization will resume acceptance of donations at stores and attended donation centers on May 18 through a no-contact donation process. Location closures began March 23, and Goodwill of North Georgia’s 100-plus locations remained closed for several weeks without a single layoff. For safety measures being instituted by the stores, visit?goodwillng.org/coronavirus-response.

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More Intown restaurants are cautiously reopening their dining rooms to customers while putting COVID-19 safety precautions in place.

Gov. Brian Kemp ordered that all restaurants could reopen for dine-in service on April 27, but only if they followed a list of guidelines that included social distancing, masks for employees, and more stringent cleaning measures.

In the last week, French bistro Le Bilboquet and Vietnamese restaurant Le Colonial reopened at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta and are spacing tables six feet apart, accepting cash-free payments only, and using disposable menus. Le Colonial is only offering seating on its patio, while Le Bilboquet is offering limited seating on its patio and in the dining room. Both restaurants have  closed their bars/lounges until further notice and are strongly recommending reservations.

Buckhead Life Restaurant Group has reopened dining rooms at Buckhead Diner, Atlanta Fish Market, Pricci, and Chops. It will open Bistro Niko on May 15 and Corner Cafe on May 16. Reservations are recommended for all restaurants.

Dantanna’s has reopened its locations at CNN Center in Downtown and Buckhead at the Around Lenox Shopping Center.

STK steakhouse has reopened in Midtown, while Fetch – the combination dog park and cafe/bar in Old Fourth Ward – will reopen to members only with a limit of 50 people and serving only canned  beverages

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