Covid-19 News 4-24-20

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Mandated Business Closures

The following are still suspended at this time state-wide (PDF):

“…That all live public swimming pools, performance venues, operators of amusement rides… and businesses which possess a license to operate as or otherwise meet the definition of “bar”… shall not engage in in-person operations and shall remain closed to the public while this Order is in effect.”

Open or Closed Businesses

(Below are changes only, for a full list of available business information, click HERE)

  • 3 Squares Diner: Open daily Open 7am-9pm DINE IN AVAILABLE (updated 4/23)
  • Alchemy Games & Coffee: Closed (updated 4/21)
  • Destiny Fitness Sylvester: Open normal hours, no 24 hour access (updated 4/24)
  • Dynamic Fitness: Open normal hours, no 24 hour access (updated 4/22)
  • Hairitage Salon: Closed (updated 4/21)
  • Isabella Station: Closed (updated 4/23)
  • Pa’s Pickins & Plants: Open Mon-Sat 9:00a-6:00p, Sun 1:00p-5:00p subject to  Sanitization Protocols (updated 4/20)
  • Specialty Sales Co: Open normal hours (updated 4/24)
  • Studio 103: Closed (updated 4/22)

Timeline

  • April 24:Cases-to-Date: 141
    • Deaths-to-Date: 9

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Covid-19 News 4-23-20

Timeline

  • April 23:
    • Cases-to-Date: 142
    • Deaths-to-Date: 9
    • Governor extends State of Emergency for Storm Damage Order 4.13.20.01 to 5/7/20 11:59p in response to tornadoes (PDF)
    • Governor passes Reviving A Healthy Georgia Order 04.13.20.02, detailing the restriction easing put forth in 04.20.20.01, also easing restrictions for dine-in service and theaters, setting guidelines for Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Learning Homes under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, waiving road tests for driver’s licenses, waiving the 12 month waiting period for obtaining a class D license, and more (PDF)

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Covid-19 News 4-20-20

Mandated Business Closures

Governor’s Executive Order has suspended all of the operations listed below state-wide. Areas with strike-through represent restrictions that have been eased due to the most recent Order. Business in the eased categories must comply with Minimum Basic Operation requirements contained in the new Order. (effective 4/24):

“…gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, theaters, live
performance venues, operators of amusement rides as defined by Code Section 25-15-51,
body art studios permitted pursuant to Code Section 1131-40-2, businesses registered pursuant to Code Sections 43-10-11 and 43-10-18, estheticians as defined by Code Section 43-10-1(8), hair designers as defined by Code Section 43-10-1(9), persons licensed to practice massage therapy pursuant to Code Section 43-24A-8, and businesses which possess a license to operate as or otherwise meet the definition of “bar” as defined by Code Section 3-1-2(2.1), shall cease in-person operations and shall close to the public while this Order is in effect.”

Open or Closed Businesses

(Below are changes only, for a full list of available business information, click HERE)

  • Miss Georgee’s Play-Kare: Closed (updated 4/16)

Timeline

  • April 20:
    • Cases-to-Date: 128
    • Deaths-to-Date: 8
    • Governor passes Executive Order easing restrictions on certain businesses, appointing Augusta University Health System, Inc and its affiliated entities “Agents of the State”, bestowing Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard authority to enforce uniform testing requirements under the direction of the State Health Officer. (PDF)
    • August Health launches virtual Covid-19 free screening apps (Website)
    • US Chamber of Commerce launches Save Small Business Fund which awards $5000 grants to eligible businesses with 3 or more employees (self-employed owners count towards that figure)(Website)

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Covid-19 News 4-11-20

Timeline

  • April 11:
    • Cases-to-date: 80
    • Deaths-to-date: 4
  • April 10:
    • Department of Labor announces that CARES Act $600/wk supplement will start paying out to individuals on unemployment beginning the following week (Website)

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Covid-19 News 4-9-20

Open or Closed Businesses

(Changes only, for a full list click HERE)

Timeline

  • April 9:
    • Cases-to-date: 68
    • Deaths-to-date: 3
    • Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger postpones the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9, 2020 (Website)
  • April 8:
    • Cases-to-date: 65
    • Deaths-to-date: 3
    • Governor extends Public Health State of Emergency 03.14.20.01 to May 13, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor extends Executive Orders 04.02.20.01, 04.03.20.01, and 04.03.20.02 (all related to the Shelter-In-Place) to April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor issues Executive Order to Ensure the Safety of Employees and Residents of Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facilities beginning April 10, 2020 12:00a through April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor suspends Short-Term Vacation Rentals not already paid in full through April 30, 2020 11:59p (PDF)
    • Governor extends Order 03.14.20.02 to May 13, 2020 11:59p and calls up additional National Guard (PDF)

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Covid-19 Local News 4-7-20

Timeline

  • April 7:
    • Cases To-Date: 60
      Deaths To-Date: 3

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Covid-19 News 4-6-20

Open or Closed Businesses

  • 4 Paws Pet Parlor: Closed (updated 4/6)
  • Bella Grace Boutique: Facebook & Instagram orders available for shipping only 11:00a-2:00p (updated 4/6)
  • El Metate: Open everyday for Takeout (updated 4/6)
  • Dynamic Fitness: Closed (updated 3/29)
  • Lizzy B’s: Closed (updated 4/6)
  • Martin Automotive Service: Open normal hours beginning 4/7 (updated 4/6)
  • Pa’s Pickins & Plants: Open Mon-Sat 10:00a-5:00p, Sun 1:00p-5:00p subject to  Sanitization Protocols (updated 4/6)
  • Rugged Shoal Outfitters: Open normal hours beginning 4/7 (updated 4/6)
  • Sunbelt Ford: Open by appointment only (updated 4/6)
  • Sylvester Best Deals: Pickups only. Call 229-376-8929 (updated 4/6)

Timeline

  • April 6:
    • Cases To-Date: 37
      Deaths To-Date: 2

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Covid-19 News 4-5-20

Open or Closed Businesses

  • A Bag to Go: Open normal hours 10:00AM – 6:00PM Mon-Fri, 11:00AM – 3:00PM Saturday (updated 4/4)
  • Personal Finance of Sylvester: Mon, Wed, Fri open normal hours. Tue, Thu, Closed to the public. (updated 4/3)
  • Piggly Wiggly: Open Mon-Sat 7:00a-8:30p, Sun 8:00a-8:00p. (updated 4/4)

Timeline

  • April 5:
    • Cases to date: 37
      Deaths to date: 2

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Covid-19 Daily Update 4-4-20

Sheriff Whitaker clears up the confusion: Local Executive Orders superseded by the Governor’s Orders will not be enforced as they are moot, which includes the previous curfew.

  • Confirmed: 36
  • Deaths: 1
  • Existing: 35

(This article will be updated to reflect information received through the date referenced in the title above. The information will also be updated into appropriate areas of the website for easy reference. If you have never been to this site before, we encourage you to click the Home button and look into all it has to offer. However, the Daily Update should keep you from having to check every page every day once you’ve seen it all in order to know what changes.)