Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp prohibits cities and counties from requiring masks – By Aaron Colen (The Blaze) / July 16 2020
Some local officials are upset
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order banning cities and counties from implementing face mask requirements, Newsweek reported.
At the same time, Kemp’s executive order renewed a limit on gatherings of 50 people or more, strongly encouraged people to wear face masks in public, and emphasized measures to be taken by restaurants and providers of essential services to maintain social distancing.
Kemp does not view mask mandates as legally enforceable and is not allowing local actions on the matter to be more restrictive than state orders. Kemp not only encourages masks, but also wears one himself in public.
The Associated Press reported that at least 15 local governments in Georgia had begun requiring masks to slow the spread of the virus. Now, some of those local leaders are angry with Kemp’s order.
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