Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz might force himself to stay indoors a little longer than expected. The hip-hop star has reacted to Georgia governor Brian Kemp announcing plans to reopen some of the state’s businesses on Friday.

2 Chainz Reacts To Georgia Reopening Friday

Last night, Deuce went online to share the headline-generating announcement. Instead of going into a deep caption, Chainz referenced Georgia being a Republican state.

“Red state” -2 Chainz’s Instagram

Announcement Heard Around The Globe

On Monday, Brian Kemp broke the massive news. He revealed his state’s rollout for businesses including restaurants to reopen under social distancing requirements.

The governor’s order will allow gyms, bowling alleys, salons and some other indoor facilities closed under his shelter in place order to resume operations by Friday if they comply with social distancing requirements and meet other safety standards. And restaurants, which were banned from in-person dining, will be allowed to reopen on April 27 if they meet guidelines his office will release later this week. Theaters will also be covered by those new standards. Bars and nightclubs will stay shuttered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Wait, There’s More

Recent reports claimed Georgia had hit its peak in deaths caused by coronavirus. However, initial projections claimed it wouldn’t be reached until next month.

The model from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation now shows that Georgia passed its peak for virus-related deaths April 7, and hospitals may have reached their peak demand on resources last week. Earlier projections showed those milestones would not be reached until early May, after Gov. Brian Kemp’s original stay-at-home order was scheduled to expire April 30. (WSB-TV)

Before You Go

Georgia is trying to monitor the spread of coronavirus. There is an app in place to help inform people about testing and treatment locations.

Augusta University will take a leadership role in expanding coronavirus testing across Georgia, with the local school providing screening and coordinating specimen testing. AU Health’s ExpressCare telemedicine app will make it possible.  The plan was announced Monday by Gov. Brian Kemp as he updated the public on the state’s coronavirus situation, saying Georgia is taking testing “to a different level.” He noted that AU Health launched the app as part of its comprehensive plan to screen, test and treat patients through an algorithm designed by experts at the Medical College of Georgia. (WRDW)

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