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ATLANTA—Today, Sept. 30, Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency.
The new Executive Order takes effect on Oct. 1 at 12:00 a.m. and runs through Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m., while the public health emergency is extended until Nov. 9, 2020.
Under Executive Order 09.30.01, nearly all previous guidelines and restrictions pertaining to the state of Georgia’s COVID-19 pandemic response remain unchanged.
Minimum changes include:
| ▪ | Following CDC guidance, workers at restaurants and bars may return to work once they have been symptom-free for 24 hours following a known or suspected positive COVID-19 diagnosis. |
| ▪ | Allowing for certain SAT/ACT test score deadlines to be extended for HOPE and Zell eligibility |