ATLANTA — Here’s a roundup of what’s happening so far today, April 21: (Click here for the previous day)
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- As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, there were 20,166 cases, 818 deaths and 3,885 hospitalizations. This is all according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
- Gov. Brian Kemp held a news conference Monday afternoon where he addressed plans to reopen the state. Kemp will allow the stay-at-home order to expire on April 30.
- Here’s a summary of what can reopen and when. It’s important to note that the governor said “I am not reopening these entities for ‘business as usual.’”
- Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told Channel 2 anchor Jovita Moore she was caught off guard by the governor’s announcement to reopen the state starting this week.
- Here’s a summary of what can reopen and when. It’s important to note that the governor said “I am not reopening these entities for ‘business as usual.’”
- Kemp defended his decision and said the data is on his side in an exclusive interview on Channel 2 Action News.
- The FDA approved the first at-home collection kits for COVID-19 testing samples.
- The Atlanta City Council has approved $7 million in pandemic support funding. The money helps secure children’s food programs, senior food programs, homeless preparedness and response and more.
- City Council also passed a resolution urging everyone in City of Atlanta to wear masks while working, shopping, going to restaurants or other essential businesses.
- Kemp said the state has partnered with the state university system to ramp up more testing. Announced app to help start the screening process if you believe you have coronavirus.
- Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has launched a relief fund to help beauty industry workers.
- 200 long-term care facilities in Georgia report COVID-19 outbreaks.
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