Gov. Kemp's Executive Order

Update: Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 3:30 p.m.

Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order includes:

• The Shelter in Place order for most Georgians will expire at 11:59 p.m. tonight.  Vulnerable populations (medically fragile and elderly Georgians) must shelter in place through June 12, 2020. 
• Georgians are still encouraged to stay home as much as possible.
• The declaration of the public health state of emergency has been extended through June 12, 2020.
• Businesses must continue to enforce strict social distancing and sanitation rules as ordered previously through May 13, 2020.

• View the executive order [PDF]

Update: Friday, April 24, 2020 | 2:05 p.m.

Gov. Brian Kemp gives new requirements for how certain Georgia businesses can begin reopening.

• View the executive order [PDF]

Update: Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 9:30 a.m.

Gov. Brian Kemp extended the executive order on Wednesday, April 8. The executive order includes the renewal of the state of Georgia public health state of emergency until May 13, 2020 and the extension of the shelter in place order until April 30, 2020.

View the executive order documents:

• Executive Order
• Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency
• Executive Order for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Suspension of Short-Term Rentals
• Flags Ordered to Fly at Half-Staff

View Gov. Brian Kemp's Executive Order

View Gov. Brian Kemp's Executive Order calling for Georgians to shelter in place. [PDF]
Shelter in Place Q&A [PDF]