Follow return to work guidance issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health, available here.

Follow the suggested guidance for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations.”

For sporting events, Tier III Live Performance Venues shall implement measures consistent with the immediately following paragraphs. For all other events, measures may be developed in conjunction with the performer(s), and, if applicable, the organizer(s), promoter(s), or sponsor(s) of the event. Such guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Professional sports teams and professional sports organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in-person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the respective professional league of the sport.

Collegiate or high school sports teams and organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in-person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the applicable conference or association.

All amateur sports teams and amateur sports organizations that continue in-person operation during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall adhere to the guidelines for non-Critical Infrastructure organizations listed above.

Any previous executive order or departmental rule which would prevent professional sports teams or organizations, collegiate sports teams or organizations, high school sports teams or organizations, or other amateur sports teams or organizations from operating in a manner inconsistent with the above requirements is hereby suspended.

That venues hosting professional, collegiate, or high school sporting events, practices, and games during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall do so solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been or will be promulgated or approved by the applicable professional, collegiate, or high school sports league, conference, or association.

For restaurants and dining rooms as well as all banquet facilities, private event facilities, and private reception venues where food is served, operations during the effective dates of this order shall implement measures which mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19 among its patrons and workforce. Such measures shall include the following:

1. Screen and evaluate workers who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19;
2. Require workers who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 to not report to work or to seek medical attention. 
3. Require Workers to wear face coverings while interacting with patrons. Workers may also wear face shields in addition to their face coverings. Such face coverings and face shields shall be cleaned or replaced daily;
4. Maintain a regular cleaning schedule for the entire facility and frequently clean and sanitize high contact areas that are touched often by Workers and/or patrons including, but not limited to, bar tops, table condiments, digital ordering devices, check presenters, self-service areas, reusable menus, tabletops, and playgrounds;
5. Redesigning seating arrangements to ensure at least forty-two (42) inches of separation from seating to seating or utilizing physical barriers to separate groups of seating within forty-two (42) inches;
6. Providing service only to seated patrons, or, if not applicable, to patrons in designated areas that are practicing Social Distancing;
7. Establishing pathways for patrons’ ingress and egress and ensuring that they are clear and unobstructed;
8. Posting signage at the entrances to the facility stating that individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have Symptoms of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days and have not completed the Post-Exposure Quarantine Protocol shall not enter the facility;
9. Where practicable, physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registers should be used;
10. Use technological solutions where possible to reduce person-to-person interaction: mobile ordering, mobile access to menus, text on arrival for seating, and contactless payment options; and
11. Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation and purification of air within facilities as practicable.

None of the provisions of Section III of this Order, titled “Restaurants & Bars,” shall apply to the operation of dine-in services in hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, or other long-term care facilities, but such facilities should implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if possible.

In the event that any Organization subject to the requirements of this Section III, titled “Restaurants & Bars,” shall also qualify as any other type of Organization or event for which specific operating requirements are set forth in Section IV, titled “Industry, Commerce, & Organizations,” or Section VIII, titled “Sports & Live Performance Venues,” the Organization shall adhere to the requirements of Section III and the requirements for all other types of Organizations and events for which it qualifies. In the event that any of said requirements conflict, the requirements of Section III shall control.

That none of the provisions of Section IV of this Order, titled “Restaurants & Bars,” shall apply to the operation of dine-in services in hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, or other long-term care facilities, but such facilities should implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if possible.

All Restaurants and Dining Rooms as well as all banquet facilities, private event facilities, and private reception venues where food is served that operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement measures which mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19 among its patrons and workforce. Such measures shall include the following:

1. Screen and evaluate workers who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19; 
2. Require Workers who exhibit Symptoms of COVID-19 to not report to work or to seek medical attention;
3. Require Workers to wear face coverings while interacting with patrons. Workers may also wear face shields in addition to their face coverings. Such face coverings and face shields shall be cleaned or replaced daily;
4. Maintain a regular cleaning schedule for the entire facility and frequently clean and sanitize high contact areas that are touched often by Workers and/or patrons including, but not limited to, bar tops, table condiments, digital ordering devices, check presenters, self-service areas, reusable menus, tabletops, and playgrounds;
5. Redesigning seating arrangements to ensure at least forty-two (42) inches of separation from seating to seating or utilizing physical barriers to separate groups of seating within forty-two (42) inches;
6. Providing service only to seated patrons, or, if not applicable, to patrons in designated areas that are practicing Social Distancing;
7. Establishing pathways for patrons’ ingress and egress and ensuring that they are clear and unobstructed;
8. Posting signage at the entrances to the facility stating that individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have Symptoms of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days and have not completed the Post-Exposure Quarantine Protocol shall not enter the facility;
9. Where practicable, physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registers should be used;
10. Use technological solutions where possible to reduce person-to-person interaction: mobile ordering, mobile access to menus, text on arrival for seating, and contactless payment options; and
11. Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation and purification of air within facilities as practicable.

None of the provisions of Section III of this Order, titled “Restaurants & Bars,” shall apply to the operation of dine-in services in hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, or other long-term care facilities, but such facilities should implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if possible.

In the event that any Organization subject to the requirements of this Section III, titled “Restaurants & Bars,” shall also qualify as any other type of Organization or event for which specific operating requirements are set forth in Section IV, titled “Industry, Commerce, & Organizations,” or Section VIII, titled “Sports & Live Performance Venues,” the Organization shall adhere to the requirements of Section III and the requirements for all other types of Organizations and events for which it qualifies. In the event that any of said requirements conflict, the requirements of Section III shall control.

Follow the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations.

In addition to following the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” body art studios, estheticians, hair designers, persons licensed to practice massage therapy, and tanning facilities shall require service providers to wear a face covering while interacting with a patron, and shall encourage patrons to wear a face covering while receiving services.

In addition to following the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” gyms and fitness centers shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as practicable. Such measures shall include:

1. Utilizing contactless forms of patron check-in where practicable;
2. Providing antibacterial sanitation wipes as available at or near equipment and requiring users to wipe down the equipment after use;
3. Enforcing Social Distancing and prohibiting congregating between non-cohabitating patrons, especially in pools, group fitness classes, and areas where group sports regularly occur;
4. Requiring no less than six (6) feet of distance between patrons participating in group fitness classes and encouraging the use of face coverings by class participants; and
5. Requiring rooms and equipment used for group fitness classes to be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

In addition to following the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” indoor movie theaters and cinemas operating during the effective dates of this Order shall require each party of patrons in a theater to be seated at least three (3) feet apart.

Follow the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations.

In addition to following the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” and the standard hygiene, sanitation, and disinfection licensing rules promulgated by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, all Childcare Facilities that operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Such measures shall include the following:

1. Screening and evaluating all children prior to them entering the classroom for Symptoms of COVID-19;
2. Prohibiting children from entering a classroom if they exhibit any of the symptoms in paragraph 1;
3. Prohibiting unnecessary visitors; and
4. Allowing only bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets, and sleeping bags) that can be washed to be used. Each child’s bedding must be kept separate and, to the extent practicable, should be stored in individually labeled bins, cubbies, or bags. Cots and mats should be labeled for each child and any bedding that touches a child’s skin should be cleaned regularly.

Follow the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations.

Live Performance Venues shall follow the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations” if their operation does not include granting members of the public a license to be present at the Live Performance Venue for a performance of any kind. Examples of this type of activity may include, but are not limited to, recording sessions for artists, live stream performances, practices, fanless competitions, and rehearsals. Free events and invitations to members of the public to attend a non-ticketed activity or event at a Live Performance Venue shall adhere to the applicable Tier guidelines for the venue’s size.

Events held at Live Performance Venues shall be classified in tiers based upon the fire code capacity of the venue. Tier I shall include venues that can host 999 or fewer persons. Tier II shall include venues that can host between 1,000 and 4,999 persons. Tier III shall include venues that can host 5,000 or more persons. The calculation of the total number of persons shall include all persons, including Workers, that are present in a Live Performance Venue.

In addition to following “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” all Tier I Live Performance Venues shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All live performance venues are strongly encouraged to adopt additional measures to those required below that are tailored to the specific nature of the type of performance venue and events hosted. Such measures shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons and performers that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have exhibited Symptoms of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days and have not completed the Post-Exposure Quarantine Protocol;
2. Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking or if due to warm weather or other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing;
3. Requiring all patrons that begin exhibiting or experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19 at any time while at the Live Performance Venue to leave the Live Performance Venue as soon as practicable; however, if the patron cannot immediately leave, providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19;
4. Providing training to Workers on how to identify Symptoms of COVID-19 in any individuals present, the proper processes for assisting a potentially ill patron with exiting the facility, and the appropriate infection mitigation procedures to perform in such an event;
5. To the extent practicable, utilizing contactless parking systems, ticket-taking, ticket purchase, will-call, check-in, check-out, security checks, and/or sales;
6. To the extent practicable, reduce the need for patrons to traverse the facility by utilizing electronic ordering and payment for concessions and other products and services and having Workers deliver concessions;
7. To the extent practicable, reduce the need for patrons to traverse the facility by utilizing electronic ordering and payment for concessions and other products and services and having Workers deliver concessions;
8. Implementing staggered entry and exit times or systems for patrons by using virtual queue systems or grouping patrons by ticket level, seating section, or other variable;
9. To the extent practicable, implementing assigned entrance and exit portals, assigned concession stands, and assigned restrooms for patrons grouped by ticket level, seating section, or other variable;
10. To the extent practicable, requiring an adequate number of empty seats or physical space between parties of patrons to enforce proper Social Distancing protocol;
11. Reconfiguring queues so that patrons must adhere to Social Distancing while waiting;
12. To the extent practicable and consistent with league or conference rules, for events with halftimes, breaks, or intermissions, implementing extended times to allow for controlled crowds during patron ingress and egress to and from seating areas and restrooms; and
13. If the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate groups or events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area.

That in addition to following “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” all Tier II Live Performance Venues shall implement the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 provided for Tier I Live Performance Venues, unless independent guidelines are developed in conjunction with the performer(s), and, if applicable, the organizer(s), promoter(s), or sponsor(s) of the event. Such guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and shall at least include the following:

1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have exhibited Symptoms of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days and have not completed the Post-Exposure Quarantine Protocol;
2. Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking, if due to warm weather, or because other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing;
3. Requiring that all individuals exhibiting or experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19 at any time while at the Live Performance Venue be isolated and leave the venue as soon as practicable;
4. Providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19 that are unable to immediately leave the Live Performance Venue; and
5. If the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate groups or events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area.

That all Tier III Live Performance Venues shall implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 prior to hosting any event. For sporting events, Tier III Live Performance Venues shall implement measures consistent with the immediately following paragraphs. For all other events, measures may be developed in conjunction with the performer(s), and, if applicable, the organizer(s), promoter(s), or sponsor(s) of the event. Such guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

That professional sports teams and professional sports organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in-person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the respective professional league of the sport.

That collegiate or high school sports teams and organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in-person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the applicable conference or association.

All amateur sports teams and amateur sports organizations that continue in-person operation during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall adhere to the guidelines for all Organizations set forth in Section IV, titled “Industry, Commerce, & Organizations,” above.

Any previous executive order or departmental rule which would prevent professional sports teams or organizations, collegiate sports teams or organizations, high school sports teams or organizations, or other amateur sports teams or organizations from operating in a manner inconsistent with the above requirements is hereby suspended.

That venues hosting professional, collegiate, or high school sporting events, practices, and games during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall do so solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been or will be promulgated or approved by the applicable professional, collegiate, or high school sports league, conference, or association.

A “convention” shall mean an organized event of more than 100 persons that are required to register or obtain a license to gather for a common purpose at a single indoor facility or grouping of indoor facilities for more than four hours and in some cases for more than one day. Such definition shall include exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, and business retreats. Conventions shall not include any regular operation of a business that occurs on property owned or leased for the exclusive operation of such business. Conventions shall not include regular religious services, business meetings, sports competitions, or events categorized by Code Section 16-11-173(b)(1)(A).

In addition to following the applicable requirements for all businesses as indicated on this page under “Guidance for In-Person Operations,” Conventions operating during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Such measures shall include:

1. Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking, if due to warm weather, or because other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing;
2. To the extent practicable, screening all individuals at entrances and preventing any person from entering that exhibits Symptoms of COVID-19;
3. Requiring that all individuals exhibiting or experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19 at any time while at a Convention be isolated and leave the facility as soon as practicable;
4. Providing training to Workers on how to identify Symptoms of COVID-19 in any individuals present, the proper processes for assisting a potentially ill individual with exiting the facility, and the appropriate infection mitigation procedures to perform in such an event;
5. Providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19 that are unable to immediately leave the Convention;
6. To the extent practicable, utilizing contactless parking systems, registration, check-in, check-out, security checks, coat/bag checks, and/or sales;
7. If transportation to or from Convention events and activities is provided to patrons, to the extent practicable, conducting all transportation in such a way that maintains Social Distancing and regularly sanitizing the transportation vehicles;
8. To the extent practicable, utilizing physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registration and check-in stations, refreshment stations, and points of sale;
9. To the extent practicable, requiring pre-registration for all seated events to be held as part of the Convention;
10. Implementing staggered registration and attendance times, as practicable, for patrons by using virtual queue systems or grouping patrons by name, registration level, or other variable;
11. Reconfiguring all queues so that patrons must adhere to Social Distancing while waiting, which may include floor markings;
12. To the extent practicable, implementing one-way aisles to guide patron traffic through large areas of booths; and
13. If the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, to the extent practicable, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area.