Georgia's governor orders state to 'shelter in place' — while also opening state beaches

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• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Thursday that requires residents of the state to shelter in place.
• But the order overrides all local efforts to combat the coronavirus, including beach closures.
• As of Friday night, Georgia state beaches are open once again, though visitors are required to follow social-distancing guidelines.
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The governor of Georgia has imposed a state-wide order to shelter in place, as of Friday night — and, at the same time, reopened the state's beaches.

In an executive order signed on Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, issued an executive order April 2 that requires Georgians to remain in their homes for the next 10 days, with exceptions for vital businesses and necessary travel. But it also suspends "any local ordinance or order" aimed at "combating the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19."

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