Neither the president nor local mayors are happy with Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to reopen Georgia. Here's a look inside the states opening beaches, businesses, and bowling alleys less than a month after shutting down.
showed hundreds of locals flooding Jacksonville Beach, apparently without adhering to social distancing guidelines.
On Monday, he said that department stores and some other businesses previously deemed nonessential would be allowed to reopen if they abided by social distancing guidelines. That includes clothing stores, furniture stores, and florist shops,"We are still in a very serious situation … we must be sure that we continue to be strict and disciplined with our social distancing," McMaster said in a press conference.
Kemp didn't give much specific detail, but said businesses should "adhere to the minimum basic operations."
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