During Governor Kemp’s press conference this afternoon, he announced steps he is authorizing to begin to reopen Georgia’s economy. Included in the Executive Order: 

  Medical practices, dental practices, orthodontics practices, optometry practices, physical therapists, ambulatory surgical centers, physicians performing elective surgeries, healthcare institutions, medical facilities and any and all other healthcare-related practices and services that have ceased operations should begin treating patients in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service guidelines and provisions of the Executive Order.

  April 24 – All gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, estheticians, hair designers, massage therapists may begin in-person Minimum Basic Operations as defined by the Executive Order.

  Also in the order he said:

  April 27 – Subject to social distancing and sanitation mandates, theaters, private social clubs and restaurant dine-in services will be allowed to reopen.

  Bars, nightclubs, operators of amusement park rides and live performance venues will remain closed.

  The Shelter in Place Order is still active and will expire on April 30 at 11:59 p.m.

  Medically fragile and elderly Georgians should shelter in place at least through May 13.

  For places of worship, holding in-person services is allowed, but under Phase One guidelines, it must be done accordance with strict social distance protocols.