GA Coronavirus: Shelter-In Place, Unemployment, Tyler Perry

GEORGIA — As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases swells past 10,000, Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the statewide shelter-in-place order through the end of the month.

Kemp first ordered a shelter in place for April 3 through April 13. The news of the extension was shared hours after the governor renewed a public health emergency declaration. Under state law, the governor can renew the emergency, which was otherwise set to expire on April 13.

The new executive order also prevents people from staying in short-term vacation rentals beginning Thursday.

The order calls for senior care facilities to prohibit most visitors too. Residents will now have to eat in their rooms. There will also be mandatory screenings for fevers and respiratory issues, Kemp said.

One-thousand additional National Guard members will also be deployed.

Kemp also ordered Georgia public schools to stay closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year, and move to online learning.

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Here's what is happening due to coronavirus around Georgia this week:

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A Dacula woman asked for cards for coronavirus shut-ins at a Gwinnett retirement home, and local fifth-graders took up the challenge.

AR-15 Giveaway To 'Fight Looters' During Pandemic: GOP Candidate

A GA Republican candidate for U.S. House will give away an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to a supporter who needs it to battle "looting hordes."

GA Reports Largest Single-Day Coronavirus Death Toll

Georgia had 100 new deaths reported Tuesday at noon due to coronavirus, the largest single day toll.

Updates On Grades, Graduation, Tests For Georgia Students

After Gov. Brian Kemp said students will not return to classrooms this school year, and instead finish school online, many students and parents are left with questions on testing, graduation and final grades.

Atlanta Braves, MLB, Eyeing Possible Start To Season: Report

A plan for 2020 baseball, which reportedly has the support of federal officials, would mean the most unique season in Braves history.

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