Kemp urges Georgia residents to 'commit to wearing a mask' for four weeks
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) asked his state's residents to "commit" to wearing a mask for four weeks, despite his ongoing lawsuit against Atlanta officials for mandating a face covering be worn.
"Today, I am encouraging all Georgians - from every corner of our great state - to do four things for four weeks to stop the spread of COVID-19," Kemp said in a statement. "If Georgians commit to wearing a mask, socially distancing, washing their hands regularly, and following the guidance in our Executive Order and from public health officials, we can make incredible progress in the fight against COVID-19. Together, we can protect our loved ones, revive our economy, and continue to take measured steps forward."
Kemp, who was narrowly elected governor in 2018, has cast himself as a staunch conservative and railed against government-imposed regulations.
However, he's positioned himself to the right of other conservative governors, including those of Alabama and Arkansas, who have issued mask mandates of their own.
Kemp took his opposition to a mask requirement a step further last week when he filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) and city council members in an attempt to scrap the city's mask ordinance and other health measures that go beyond executive orders he's signed.
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