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Governor Brian Kemp has issued a statewide Shelter in Place order. The order goes into effect at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3 and will last through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 13. To read the full text of the order, click here. To view the Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, click here. The Governor has also created a video discussing the Shelter in Place order.  You can view it here.

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Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman Laura Semanson signed a declaration of local emergency, effective March 18, 2020. The declaration calls for all available resources of the county to be used as necessary to cope with the impact of COVID-19 on Forsyth County.

On March 20, 2020,Chairman Semanson signed an urgent declaration regarding gatherings.  The statement reads in part, “ . . . all Forsyth County citizens and residents are requested, in the most urgent terms, to avoid holding, sponsoring, or attending non-mandatory assemblies or gatherings of 10 or more individuals for so long as Forsyth County remains in a state of locally declared emergency.”  Click here to view the full text of the declaration.

On March 27, Chairman Semanson signed additional Declarations and Orders.in response to COVID-19.  The full text is available here.
 •           Closure of dine-in and/or outdoor/patio services at restaurants
•            Suspension of certain purchasing policies, specifically related to COVID-19
•            Suspension of penalties and fines related to Occupation Taxes
•            Allowance for online public bid openings