Mayor Carter encourages community to abide by Gov. Kemp’s Executive Orders
Toccoa Mayor Terry Carter is encouraging the community to abide by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s executive order to shelter in place.
Following Kemp’s announcement last week, calling for every Georgian to stay home, Mayor Carter issued a statement asking the public to limit their exposure to others in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Carter says minimizing the spread of the virus requires the entire community to put forth effort.
“Working together we can do our part and make our community safe during this difficult time. We are a strong, self-reliant community. We very much appreciate the public’s support and understanding,” he said.
As WNEG News told you last week, the Shelter-in-Place order, requires all residents and visitors in Georgia to shelter in place within their home or place or residence.
They are to limit social interaction to prevent the spread of the virus unless doing one of four things.
- Conducting or participating in essential services;
- Performing necessary travel;
- Are engaged in the performance of Minimum Basic Operations for a business, establishment, corporation or organization not classified as critical infrastructure;
- Are part of the workforce for critical infrastructure.
Essential services are defined as getting necessary supplies or services for your family like food, medical supplies/medicine, supplies to work from home, or products to maintain safety and sanitation of your residence. There should be as little in-store shopping as possible.
Minimum basic operations is defined as anything that’s done to maintain the value of a business. This includes providing services, managing inventory, security, or payroll.
Employers should be making it easier for employees to work remotely from their homes.
Employees who are working outdoors without regular contact with others, like delivery services, contractors or landscapers.
Kemp’s Shelter-in-Place executive order will continue until Monday, April 13, at 11:59 p.m.; unless Kemp orders an extension for the statewide Shelter-in-place order.
WNEG News will continue to follow COVID-19 and the measures local and state agencies are taking to prevent the spread of the virus.