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• The order is effective May 14-31 unless otherwise specified.
• Practice social distancing (staying at least 6' away from other people, avoid assembling in groups, avoid crowded places, and avoid large crowds).
• Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear face coverings outside of their homes.
• Those who are higher risk of severe illness as defined in the order are required to Shelter-in-Place within homes or residences through June 12.

Business

1. Critical infrastructure - Defined by U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2. Not critical infrastructure
3. Businesses that must cease in-person operations - bars, nightclubs, operators of amusement park rides, and live performance venues

Businesses that Must Cease In-Person Operations

Critical Infrastructure

Not Critical Infrastructure

• Don't allow gatherings of more than 10 people at a single location if persons are required to stand or be seated within 6 feet of any other person
• Restaurants and dining services are allowed no more than 10 patrons per 300 square feet of public space and must implement 39 measures.
• Food establishments such as retail and wholesale grocery stores must also implement 6 additional measures to the 22 measures for businesses above, as well as some additional measures, which may include 13 measures mentioned in the order.
• Gyms and fitness centers must also implement 19 additional measures to the 22 measures mentioned above.
• Body art studios, estheticians, hair designers, persons licensed to practice massage therapy, and tanning facilities must also implement an additional 13 measures to the 22 measures mentioned above.
• Indoor movie theatres and cinemas must also implement 8 additional measures to the 22 measures mentioned above.
• Bowling alleys must also implement 11 additional measures to the 22 measures mentioned above.
• Child care learning centers and family child learning homes under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) are allowed 20 persons to gather if keeping with DECAL staff-child ratios and must also implement an additional 13 measures to the 22 measures for businesses mentioned above.
• Summer camps must also implement an additional 33 measures to the 22 mentioned above. Summer camps cannot host campers overnight until authorized by the Georgia Department of Public Health. 
• Persons working outdoors without regular contact with other persons, such as delivery services, contractors, landscape businesses, and agricultural industry services shall only be required to practice social distancing and implement sanitation processes in the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

• Link to PDF of the full 30-page order (https://www.accgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3927 or through www.accgov.com/coronavirus)
• Georgia Department of Economic Development business guidance (www.georgia.org/covid19bizguide)

UGA SBDC Offering No-Cost Online Small Business Training Programs through 2020

Online courses and business success training programs offered by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will be provided at no cost to small business owners through 2020.
 
The UGA SBDC is able to offer the programs at no direct cost through new federal funding allocated to the U.S. Small Business Administration through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and through corporate sponsorships. 
 
Kyle Hensel, UGA SBDC director of continuing education, has helped SBDC consultants design their content for an online format as well as develop new curricula addressing current challenges.

Topics include business planning, operations and strategy, marketing, financials and accounting, human resources and more.
 
Training participants will also have the opportunity to connect with their local UGA SBDC consultants to learn more about the resources available. 
 
To find an upcoming training program visit www.georgiasbdc.org/training.