If you decided to venture out and socialize this summer, do not find it strange that your server, bartender, or other patrons may be maskless.
Effective May 1, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp removed the remaining social distancing requirements at bars and restaurants. In addition, Kemp eliminated mask requirements for customer-facing staff members; however, restaurants and bars can continue to require both staff and customers to wear masks and limiting capacity.
Before you take off your mask, According to the Atlanta-based Center for Disease Control(CDC), airborne transmission mainly spreads COVID-19 instead of close contact.
This week, health officials acknowledged that transmission occurs by inhaling very fine respiratory droplets and touching contaminated hands to one's mouth, nose, or eyes. The CDC added that the virus could be inhaled even when one is more than six feet away from an infected individual.
They suggested that federal officials provide better guidelines for keeping workplaces safe, such as improving ventilation in indoor spaces.