Georgia's fervently pro-Trump governor's early breakout from a coronavirus shutdown is stirring fears of a deadly new wave of infections and warnings that he is derelict in his duty and acting on political motives | Analysis by stcollinson
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp plans to open nail salons, massage therapists, bowling allies and gyms from Friday. Restaurants and movie theaters come back on line statewide next Monday.The move, which is even more aggressive than President Donald Trump's optimistic call for a May 1 reopening, came after a week in which total US pandemic deaths doubled to more than 42,000. There is also no genuine sign that the Peach State's duel with the virus is anywhere near over.
"We're probably going to have to see our cases continue to go up, but we're a lot better prepared for that now than we were over a month ago," he said, claiming Georgia had sufficient hospital beds, testing and knowledge to control the virus.But Van Johnson, Savannah's Democratic mayor, told CNN's Erin Burnett that the decision"blows our minds.""I am beyond disturbed. In my mind, it's reckless.
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