Hoping to revitalize a reeling economy, Gov. Brian Kemp lifted a shelter-in-place order for most Georgians on Friday.
Kemp was one of the last governors to impose a lockdown as the outbreak worsened, but now leads the way for restarting the nation’s business activity, even as the human toll from the virus continues to rise.
Here is a look at major developments related to the coronavirus during the past week.
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Kemp continues to roll back restrictions
Though he urged Georgians to stay at home when possible to contain the virus, Kemp lifted a statewide shelter-in-place order for most of the state’s 10.