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AdvertisementGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order late Wednesday which voided mask ordinances in Georgia cities.'Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us': Savannah mayor fires back after mask mandate voidedGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order late Wednesday which voided mask ordinances in Georgia cities.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHANKS FOR JOINING US AT 11. I'M DALE JULIN.. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. GEORGIA GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP HAS SIGNED A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER.. EXPLICITLY BANNING CITIES AND COUNTIES FROM ADOPTING FACE MASK ORDINANCES. A PROVISION IN THE ORDER SAYS... ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL LAW, ORDER, ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION THAT REQUIRES PERSONS TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS, MASKS, FACE SHIELDS, OR ANY OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHILE IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMODATON OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY ARE SUSPENDED. THE ORDER VOIDS MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES.. INCLUDING SAVANNAH'S.. THE GOVERNOR HAS BEEN TRYING TO ENCOURAGE GEORGIANS TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS VOLUNTARILY AS MULTIPLE STATES..INCLUDING ALABAMA.. MOVE TO ENACT FACE MASK MANDATES. SAVANNAH MAYOR VAN JOHNSON IS RESPONDING TONIGHT. THE MAYOR.. SENDING OUT THIS TWEET SAYING QUOTE: IT IS OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL. GOVERNOR KEMP DOES NOT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT US. EVERY MAN AND WOMAN FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF. IGNORE THE SCIENCE AND SURVIVE THE BEST YOU CAN. IN SAVANNAH, WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP THE FAITH AND FOLLOW THE SCIENCE. MASKS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE! LET'S GET TO THE LATEST NUMBER OF CORONAVIRUS CASES IN GEORGIA THE STATE.. ADDING NEARLY FOUR-THOUSAND CASES TODAY.. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS NEARLY 128-THOUSAND CASES. THAT'S ABOUT 24- THOUSAND MORE CASES ... THAN THIS TIME LAST WEEK. IN CHATHAM COUNTY -- THERE ARE MORE THAN 29-HUNDRED CASES. THAT'S ABOUT á100 MORE THAN YESTERDAY -- AND NEARLY 800 MORE THAN A WEEK AGO. HAPPENIGN TOMORROW... THE MAYOR OF GUYTON HAS CALLED AN EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING TO CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REGARDING COVID- 19. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW NIGHT AT SEVEN VIA TELECONFERENCE. WHEN ASKED IF THE CITY WAS CONSIDERING A MASK ORDINANCE, MAYOR RUSS DEEN TOLD WJCL 22 NEWS ... IT IS A POSSIBILITY. SEVERAL BUSINESSES HAVE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO REQUIRE CUSTOMERS WEAR FACE MASKS.. WALMART'S FACE MASK REQUIREMENT WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON MONDAY. THAT INCLUDES SAM'S CLUB LOCATIONS AS WELL.. KROGER WILL ALSO REQUIRE ITS SHOPPERS TO WEAR MASKS STARING NEXT WEDNESDAY. STARBUCKS.. BEST BUY AAdvertisement'Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us': Savannah mayor fires back after mask mandate voidedGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order late Wednesday which voided mask ordinances in Georgia cities.Video above: Georgia Gov. Kemp voids mask mandatesGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp late Wednesday night issued an executive order voiding local mask ordinances as coronavirus cases surge across the state.Tracking the curve: See how coronavirus cases and deaths over timeCoronavirus in Georgia, SC: The latest resources, how to keep your family safeWJCL's coronavirus special coverageCOUNTY BY COUNTY: The latest COVID-19 numbers across Georgia, South CarolinaSavannah led the state when Mayor Van Johnson signed an emergency order in late June requiring masks. A similar ordinance in Hinesville went into effect last week.Below video: Reaction to Savannah mask mandateThe Empowering A Healthy Georgia Act takes effect immediately and continues through July 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.In response to the governor's order, Mayor Johnson tweeted, "It is officially official. Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us. Every man and woman for himself/herself. Ignore the science and survive the best you can. In #Savannah, we will continue to keep the faith and follow the science. Masks will continue to be available!"The governor's order voids at least 15 local governments ordinances.As of Wednesday afternoon, Georgia reported more than 3,000 deaths, 14,000 hospitalizations and 127,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nearly 4,000 new cases have been reported in the past day.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Below video: Gov. Kemp encourages mask usage during visit to BrunswickVideo above: Georgia Gov. Kemp voids mask mandatesGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp late Wednesday night issued an executive order voiding local mask ordinances as coronavirus cases surge across the state.Advertisementwhen Mayor Van Johnson signed an emergency order in late June requiring masks. went into effect last week.Below video: Reaction to Savannah mask mandateThe takes effect immediately and continues through July 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Today I issued Executive Order 07.15.20.01, which extends the gatherings ban of more than 50 people, renews business restrictions, protects the medically fragile, and strongly encourages Georgians to wear masks in public.— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp)In response to the governor's order, Mayor Johnson tweeted, "It is officially official. Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us. Every man and woman for himself/herself. Ignore the science and survive the best you can. In , we will continue to keep the faith and follow the science. Masks will continue to be available!"This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.It is officially official. Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us. Every man and woman for himself/herself. Ignore the science and survive the best you can.In , we will continue to keep the faith and follow the science. Masks will continue to be available!— Mayor Van Johnson (@MayorJohnsonSAV)The governor's order voids at least 15 local governments ordinances.As of Wednesday afternoon, Georgia reported more than 3,000 deaths, 14,000 hospitalizations and 127,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Below video: Gov. 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AdvertisementGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order late Wednesday which voided mask ordinances in Georgia cities.'Governor Kemp does not give a damn about us': Savannah mayor fires back after mask mandate voidedGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order late Wednesday which voided mask ordinances in Georgia cities.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHANKS FOR JOINING US AT 11. I'M DALE JULIN.. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. GEORGIA GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP HAS SIGNED A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER.. EXPLICITLY BANNING CITIES AND COUNTIES FROM ADOPTING FACE MASK ORDINANCES. A PROVISION IN THE...

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