Shelter-in-Place Order Information
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a shelter-in-place order for the State of Georgia. The order will be effective beginning Friday, April 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and expire Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
The Governor's Executive Order incorporates the Department of Homeland Security guidance regarding "essential critical infrastructure workers." It appears that our members can conduct in-person operations while taking measures to mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19. Also, the state order appears "to supersede all local ordinances to the extent that they conflict and state that no local ordinance can be more restrictive or less restrictive."
For further details, please refer to the documents linked below.
The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will continue to study the implications of this Executive Order and will continue to share updates as they become available.
The Forsyth County Chamber seeks to provide access to recommendations, regulations, services and expertise to its members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission remains constant. Prior to acting, members should consult their own professional advisors for information and counsel specific to the individual and unique situations faced by organizations, individuals and corporations. The opinions, interpretations and recommendations of the Forsyth County Chamber are informational only and should not be relied upon by the recipient as legal or professional advice. The Forsyth County Chamber makes no representations as to the accuracy or reliability of the content contained herein. Users of this information accept any and all risks associated with the use of such information and agree that the Forsyth County Chamber has no liability to user.
The Governor's Executive Order incorporates the Department of Homeland Security guidance regarding "essential critical infrastructure workers." It appears that our members can conduct in-person operations while taking measures to mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19. Also, the state order appears "to supersede all local ordinances to the extent that they conflict and state that no local ordinance can be more restrictive or less restrictive."
For further details, please refer to the documents linked below.
- Executive Order
- Statewide Shelter-in-Place Guidance and FAQ Handout
- U.S. Homeland Security's CISA Essential Infrastructure Guidelines
The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will continue to study the implications of this Executive Order and will continue to share updates as they become available.
The Forsyth County Chamber seeks to provide access to recommendations, regulations, services and expertise to its members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission remains constant. Prior to acting, members should consult their own professional advisors for information and counsel specific to the individual and unique situations faced by organizations, individuals and corporations. The opinions, interpretations and recommendations of the Forsyth County Chamber are informational only and should not be relied upon by the recipient as legal or professional advice. The Forsyth County Chamber makes no representations as to the accuracy or reliability of the content contained herein. Users of this information accept any and all risks associated with the use of such information and agree that the Forsyth County Chamber has no liability to user.
