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Opinion: Be optimistic, but be cautious
Lifting of Georgia COVID restrictions doesn’t mean we’re back to normal
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Pedestrians walk along downtown Gainesville Thursday, April 8, 2021, as people enter the square for lunch and shopping. - photo by Scott Rogers
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday officially declared that “Georgia is open for business,” as his latest executive order eliminated some COVID-19 related restrictions that had been in place for months.