Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “President Trump’s coronavirus task force warns that Georgia continues to see ‘widespread and expanding community viral spread’ and that the state’s current policies aren’t enough to curtail COVID-19. The task force ‘strongly recommends’ Georgia adopt a statewide mandate that citizens wear masks, joining a chorus of public health officials, Democrats and others who have warned that Gov. Brian Kemp’s refusal to order face coverings has plunged the state into deeper crisis and will prolong recovery.”
“‘Current mitigation efforts are not having a sufficient impact’ the report said. Businesses, such as nightclubs, bars and gyms, currently open with some restrictions in Georgia, should be closed in the highest risk counties, the report said. The task force recommends restricting indoor dining at restaurants, now limited only by the number of diners who can be safely distanced six feet apart, to less than one-quarter of dining room capacity. Social gatherings, now capped at 50 people in Georgia, should be limited to 10 or fewer people.”