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August 14, 2020

Georgia Governor Drops Lawsuit over Atlanta Mask Mandate
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On Thursday, Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp dropped a lawsuit
seeking to revoke a citywide mask mandate imposed by Atlanta Mayor
Keisha Lance Bottoms. Kemp's office said the governor would instead
issue a new executive order allowing private businesses to opt out of
mask mandates. On Tuesday, Georgia recorded 137 coronavirus deaths, its
highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic, and Georgia
continues to confirm thousands of new cases each day.


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