Using White House Guidelines, Georgia Plans to Reopen Some Businesses
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We ran the numbers: There are 1900 news articles covering this topic. 29% (546) are left leaning, 45% (863) center, 26% (491) right leaning.
Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp said he is reopening the state based on White House criteria. Left-leaning articles highlight the growing North vs. South divide in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, while right-leaning articles highlight that Trump “disagrees strongly” with Kemp’s plan to re-open businesses.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that divisions have emerged along a North vs. South divide on ideological and geographical grounds, and on the level of respect accorded by political leaders to science. The widening divide was first provoked by Georgia’s aggressive move to revive businesses despite not yet achieving compliance with White House blueprints for when it is safe to open up.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Kemp said he feels confident the state’s getting better at testing and that they have enough masks and equipment for health care workers to handle another surge. However, many Georgia mayors have quickly responded, calling this reckless and dangerous, with Albany having one of the highest per capital COVID rates in the world.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that President Trump told reporters that he “disagrees strongly” with Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to reopen businesses in his state. However, after Trump’s remarks, Kemp showed no signs of backing down, and tweeted that he was "confident that business owners who decide to reopen will adhere to Minimum Basic Operations, which prioritize the health and well-being of employees and customers."
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Trump 'disagrees strongly' with Georgia governor's plan to reopen some businesses
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