Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced today he would be extending Georgia’s shelter-in-place order through April 30 to combat the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state.
Kemp has also suspended all short-term vacation rentals due to concerns that Georgia was becoming a vacation destination during the coronavirus pandemic. The order applies to short-term vacation rentals, but does not include hotels, motels or campgrounds. Any rental that has been fully paid for by April 9 is also exempt from the order.
“Sadly, there’s no playbook for this, but we continue to use data, science, and the advice of our healthcare officials to guide our steps toward a safer, healthier, and more prosperous future for all Georgians,” Kemp said.
In addition, Kemp has placed tighter regulations on long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where coronavirus spreads rapidly. Among other regulations, these facilities must develop an infections disease protocol with local hospitals, provide in room dining services, cancel all group activities and use hospital grade disinfectants. Employees at the facilities must be screened before starting work and must self-quarantine for 14 days if they are exposed to the virus. All residents of nursing homes who exhibit symptoms of respiratory infection must now be placed together in the facility.
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As of noon April 8, Georgia has a total of 9,881 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 1,981 people have been hospitalized from the virus. 362 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia.