Georgian Governor Brian Kemp announced on Monday that he would allow nonessential businesses like nail salons, gyms, restaurants, and bowling alleys to open on Friday. Georgia will now be the first state to lift its stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia currently has nearly 19,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 733 people have died from the disease in the state. Georgia is number 11 out of the 50 states for infections, as local channel WSB TV reported. The state saw its first cases in early March.
Despite these figures, and despite the United States lacking the number of tests experts say it needs in order to be able to lift social isolation restrictions, Kemp announced that he was letting the stay-at-home order expire in the state on April 30. Those who are in a higher risk category, such as those who are immunocompromised and the elderly, will be required to continue sheltering in place until May 13.
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