Next week, bars and nightclubs in Georgia will be allowed to reopen if they can meet a set of guidelines. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the decision Thursday, while also extending the state’s public health emergency declaration.
Meanwhile earlier this week, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms updated a different set of guidelines, suggesting that everyone should still be sheltering in place.
Here’s a breakdown of how their guidance differs, and who public health experts recommend people listen to (spoiler alert: the answer is, it depends).
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