Georgia reopening reaction

Some business owners not sure how the reopening will work in Georgia.

But the Walker County Chamber President says a quick reopening could save some businesses.

And what about churches?

Brian kemp approved a variety of non- essential businesses to open this week.

News 12's winston reed spoke to people in the walker county community, on the timing of governor kemp's decision.

Take pkg: starting friday, april 24th, salons, barber shops, gyms, fitness centers and other businesses are set to to open back up but not all business owners are happy.

Take sot: "i'm not sure how you can go from being quarantined.

'don't go anywhere' to 'hey let's go to the gym and go bowling."

Lora sargon-price and her mother owns a hair salon in walker county georgia.

She believes thee is a better way to handle opening back up the economy.

Sot: "to me it seems like there should be a soft opening and i'm not saying that all salons should be closed.

I'm not saying that at all."

The president if the walker county chamber of commerce lacey wilson says the reopening it is meant to relieve financial stress for businesses.

Sot: they weren't able to file for unemployment right away.

They weren't able to access some of the business grants.

Based on their structure and payroll."

Business must follow strict guidelines as they open.

Screening workers fever and respiring illnesses, enhanced sanitation, social distancing and more are required by owners and managers.

Standup: "with non-essential businesses set to open on friday, church leaders believe religious institutions should have the same opportunities to open as well."

Sot: "we have a constitutional right to be open and the constitution trumps their law."

The pastor of happy valley bible believers church steve moss says his congregation should expect to walk through the doors on sunday.

Reporting in walker county georgia, winston reed news 12 now.

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