COVID-19

Kemp and DECAL issue statement concerning essential travel

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and Amy M. Jacobs, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Early Care and…

6 years ago

Kemp, Duncan, Ralston announce plans to extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to…

6 years ago

Statewide Judicial Emergency extended through May 13

ATLANTA, Ga - Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order today that extends the statewide judicial emergency until May…

6 years ago

Gov. Kemp issues guidance for retailers, consumers amid COVID-19

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined the American Transaction Processors Coalition, Georgia Retail Association, and Georgia Food Industry…

6 years ago

Gov. Kemp Provides Overview of Federal Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp provided an overview of the recommendations President Trump and the Centers for Medicare…

6 years ago

Details about Kemp’s shelter in place order

ATLANTA, Ga – Gov. Brian Kemp’s shelter in place order took effect on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. and…

6 years ago

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests temporarily shuts down additional recreation areas

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests is temporarily shutting down additional recreation sites on the Chattahoochee National Forest to protect public health…

6 years ago

New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever

News Release from the Department of Public Health - April 2, 2020 Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH…

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Public school buildings closed for remainder of academic year

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 04.01.20.01 to close all public-school facilities through the end of…

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Georgia DPH adjusts COVID-19 models to include asymptomatic transmission

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – As of April 1, Georgia had 4,748 cases and 20,328 completed COVID-19 tests, but Georgia Department of…

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Kemp, Carden deploy soldiers to fight COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

Atlanta, GA – Over the next few weeks, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden will…

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Speaker Ralston asks Raffensperger to move Georgia Primary

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (Ga -7) sent a letter to Secretary of State Brad…

6 years ago

Kemp Closes K-12 Public Schools Through April 24

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April…

6 years ago

Volunteer for COVID-19 Response

Volunteer for COVID-19 Response Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical professionals and…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Gov. Kemp instructs medically at-risk individuals to shelter in place

ATLANTA, Ga - In a March 23 press conference, Gov. Kemp issued multiple executive orders and asked for the public's…

6 years ago

Kemp, Williams: Officials Will Enforce Social Distancing at Parks, Lakes

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams to issue the following joint…

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