Gov. Brian Kemp toured the state Friday urging Georgia residents to take health precautions over the Labor Day weekend, acknowledging spikes in coronavirus infections following prior holidays when people dropped their guard and celebrated in large crowds.
The Republican governor touted progress against COVID-19 during stops in Atlanta, Valdosta, Savannah and Augusta, saying hospitalizations are down and a smaller percentage of coronavirus tests are coming back positive.
But he also warned that a return to the sort of carefree behavior Georgia saw during Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations — when many congregated at backyard barbecues, lakes and beaches and ignored social distancing guidelines — could erase those gains.
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