THREAD: Gov* Kemp announced that some businesses will reopen Friday. Meanwhile, Georgia ranks 43rd in testing and has the 14th highest infection rate in the US, overwhelming rural hospitals already struggling from Gov* Kemp’s refusal to expand Medicaid. #gapol

Under Gov* Kemp, Georgia’s rural hospitals have been stretched thin - even before #COVID19. Now, communities like Albany have seen the catastrophic result of a pandemic that overwhelms the limited resources in rural, often majority-black areas. #gapol https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/us/coronavirus-funeral-albany-georgia.html

As with so many public health crises, Black Georgians have disproportionately suffered from COVID-19. Cases are still increasing, and over 700 Georgians have lost their lives to this pandemic. This is a step taken far too soon, and can have tragic consequences. #gapol.

Brian Kemp’s order to re-open businesses is dangerously premature and endangers all Georgians. With hospitals and communities still struggling and tests still in short supply, the truth is clear: Brian Kemp is failing Georgians once again. #gapol