Public Health State of Emergency

Public Health State of Emergency

Governor Brian Kemp declared a Public Health State of Emergency on March 14, 2020. 

• On April 8, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency through May 13, 2020. 
• On April 30, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency through June 12, 2020. 
• On May 28, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through July 12, 2020.
• On June 29, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through August 11, 2020.
• On July 31, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through September 10, 2020.
• On August 31, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through October 10, 2020.
• On September 30, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through November 9, 2020. 
• On October 30, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through December 9, 2020.
• On November 30, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through January 8, 2021. 
• On December 30, 2020, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through February, 7, 2021.
• On January 29, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through March 7, 2021.
• On February 26, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through April 6, 2021.
• On March 31, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through April 30, 2021.
• On April 23, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through May 30, 2021.
• On May 28, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) through June 29, 2021. 
• On June 22, 2021, Governor Kemp extended the Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) until July 1, 2021.

Governor Kemp’s Executive Orders Reopening Specific Businesses

Industry-specific requirements are available through the Georgia Department of Economic Development website.

Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Georgia Department of Economic Development provides FAQs about Georgia Business Operations on their website. 

 Related Executive Orders

• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed June 22, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed May 28, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed April 30, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed March 31, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed March 12, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed February 15, 2021
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed December 8, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed November 30, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed November 13, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed August 31, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed August 15, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed July 15, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed June 29, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed June 11, 2020
• Executive Order Reviving a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed May 28, 2020
• Executive Order Reviving a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed April 23, 2020
• Executive Order Providing Flexibility for Healthcare Practices, Moving Certain Businesses to Minimum Operations, and Providing for Emergency Response (PDF) Signed April 20, 2020

Emergency Declarations & Executive Orders

Camden County

• Precautionary Declaration of Public Health Emergency (PDF) Signed March 16, 2020

State of Georgia

• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed August 31, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed August 15, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Health Georgia (PDF) Signed July 31, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed July 15, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed June 29, 2020
• Executive Order Empowering a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed June 11, 2020
• Executive Order Reviving a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed May 28, 2020
• Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) Signed May 28, 2020
• Second Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) Signed May 11, 2020
• Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) Signed April 30, 2020
• Executive Order Reviving a Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed April 23, 2020
• Executive Order Providing Flexibility for Healthcare Practices, Moving Certain Businesses to Minimum Operations, and Providing for Emergency Response (PDF) Signed April 20, 2020
• Renewal of Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) Signed April 8, 2020
• Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) Signed April 6, 2020
• Executive Order to Ensure a Safe & Healthy Georgia (PDF) Signed April 2, 2020
• Declaration of Public Health State of Emergency (PDF) Signed March 14, 2020
• Supreme Court of Georgia Order Declaring a Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) Signed March 14, 2020

All of Governor Brian Kemp’s Executive Orders are available on his Executive Order webpage. 

United States

• Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Issued March 13, 2020