The Differences Between Atlanta’s Coronavirus Guidance And The State’s

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp differ on much of their guidance for people during the coronavirus pandemic. Many may wonder: Who should I listen to?

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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).