Georgia Governor Says Cities and Counties Can’t Mandate COVID-19 Masks
Written by SOURCE on July 16, 2020
In a move that only hurts the people he claims to serve, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has said that cities and counties can’t mandate the wearing of COVID-19 masks.
As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, Kemp’s order extends certain virus-inspired restrictions while also “explicitly banning cities and counties from adopting rules requiring masks or other face coverings.” Notably, this is the first instance of Kemp and company specifying that cities and counties can’t require masks. Instead, Kemp—a Republican and vocal Trump supporter—has continued to opt for merely encouraging the use of masks.
Among the immediate critics of Kemp’s new language on wearing masks was Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, who slammed the governor for ignoring the science.
“It is officially official,” Johnson said late Wednesday. “Kemp does not give a damn about us.”
Meanwhile, Alabama—a state with a similar inept governor—announced on Wednesday the launch of a statewide mask order.
And at the national level, this week has seen Walmart announce that all customers will be required to wear masks when shopping at their stores, as well as at Sam’s Club locations.
Regardless of the situation in your local area, just do the right thing: Wear a mask.
