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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorgia is now the Fodder State.........just read what Kemp said...............
Georgia governor aims to roll back more coronavirus restrictions
'We cant keep fighting the virus from our living room.'
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that hell continue to roll back coronavirus restrictions as long as residents abide by safety guidelines, adding that his decision to allow more businesses to reopen is reinvigorating the states stalled economy.
During a visit to a Macon hospital, Kemp said Georgias data continue to look really good, and he downplayed figures that show a recent rise in coronavirus cases. Asked whether he would lift more regulations, he said he was confident Georgians would follow the guidance and let him do so.
Its one reason I opened up the state when I did. I felt like our people had learned a lot. They get it. They know what they need to do, he said. We cant keep fighting the virus from our living room.
His remarks come as state figures show an increase in week-to-week cases of COVID-19 in Georgia, though its unclear whether its a statistical blip or it represents a marked change. Kemp cited some statistical models that show Georgia passed its peak of cases weeks ago.
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-governor-aims-roll-back-more-coronavirus-restrictions/9jhXLWGJIbeu2I5en3yD7L/
So if its so safe there Gov.............why don't you just take off your mask............permanently......after all your not a nanny state...........
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He said though he wont require Georgians to wear them were not a nanny state here he aims to lead by example.
I guess this information doesn't matter with his libertarian mindset............
https://www.google.com/search?q=georgian+that+have+died+from+Covi19&oq=georgian+that+have+died+from+Covi19&aqs=chrome..69i57j33.10503j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)NEXT!
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)People don't really seem to be following guidance from health officials and are pretty much going back to "business as usual", as though we magically crossed some arbitrary threshold into Post-COVID-19 existence.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)I went past the University of Delaware twice in two days and the students just didn't give a shit about wearing a mask...........
Lochloosa
(16,064 posts)Maybe half the people were wearing mask in Atlanta. Maybe.
McRae? Me. It's a small town in the middle of GA.
I was the only one with a mask. I got my work done and got out of there.
GA is in for a world of hurt.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)Lochloosa
(16,064 posts)I don't go anywhere unless I have to.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)and my wife has family members in Florida.............I just don't get it..........
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)The area north of Atlanta is very professional demographically, and Gainesville, further NE, was hard hit. There are still lots of trumpers, but most people wear masks.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)this is just nuts............
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)see what happens after all of these big get together these other folks were having around the country, that had no masks ...........and this virus takes about 10 to 14 days to do what it is going to do............temp, lost of taste, rapid heart rate, coughing, gasping for air...............
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)like Nebraska................this is just nuts............
Caliman73
(11,736 posts)We are trying to keep it from spreading unchecked through our population.
WE DON'T have any other weapons to use against the virus so it is not a "fight". It is evading until we actually do have what we need to actually fight it.
Republicans and their stupid, childish attitudes. "I'm gonna kick the virus' butt". There is no cure or effective treatment. We have sheltered in place because we are defenseless against the virus. Now you are just exposing more people to the virus and it will spread further.