City of Atlanta enters Phase 4 of reopening

ATLANTA— The City of Atlanta entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan, effective June 9.  City officials said non-mission-critical employees are now permitted to resume in-person operations at City facilities under enhanced safety requirements and measures. City facilities remain closed to the public.

City leadership has made numerous policy and procedural changes for in-person operations to accommodate health and safety precautions, including the following:

• Masks will be required in City facilities, for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
• Employees and members of the public entering City buildings will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure.
• Temperature screening device have been installed at public entrances.
• Developed more rigorous cleaning protocols for the security bins at the security checkpoint entrances
• Hand sanitizer is available throughout City facilities.
• Increased cleaning at City facilities
• Purchased new janitorial cleaning and disinfecting system, including foggers that sanitize the entire space
• Discontinued use of water fountains
• Enhanced air systems to improve airflow and ventilation
• Touchless soap dispensers in restrooms

City officials said frontline staff continued work onsite and in-person throughout the pandemic to ensure that essential City services could continue uninterrupted.