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==Impact== [[File:2020-03-06 β Coronavirus β Flyers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wearing facemasks.jpg|thumb|Airline passengers at [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]] wearing facemasks]] ===Economy=== During the week of March 16β20, unemployment benefit filings in Georgia increased by 400%.<ref name="ajc-economy-kanell">{{cite web |last1=Kanell |first1=Michael E. |title=Jobless claims soar in Georgia β worse likely coming |url=https://www.ajc.com/business/jobless-claims-soar-georgia-worse-likely-coming/zTXTHDiTe1i2HK3SYJGmWL/ |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=March 19, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150752/https://www.ajc.com/business/jobless-claims-soar-georgia-worse-likely-coming/zTXTHDiTe1i2HK3SYJGmWL/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Businesses and workers from all over have been affected.<ref name="ajc-ruggieri-artists">{{cite web |last1=Ruggieri |first1=Melissa |title=Virus effects are 'devastating' for local venues, musicians |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/virus-effects-are-devastating-for-local-venues-musicians/tce1dWx3jXKUY2ISFrRGnJ/ |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=March 29, 2020 |date=March 27, 2020 |archive-date=March 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328140608/https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/virus-effects-are-devastating-for-local-venues-musicians/tce1dWx3jXKUY2ISFrRGnJ/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Politics=== Georgia's [[2020 Georgia Democratic primary|Democratic presidential primary elections]] were originally scheduled for March 24, 2020, but they were moved to May 19.<ref name="ap-nadler">{{cite news |last1=Nadler |first1=Ben |title=Georgia 2nd state to postpone pres. primaries over virus |url=https://apnews.com/2ec895cc5ec27745f9a1b33c091be7ca |work=Associated Press |access-date=March 25, 2020 |date=March 15, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150813/https://apnews.com/2ec895cc5ec27745f9a1b33c091be7ca |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 24, Secretary of State [[Brad Raffensperger]] announced that all registered voters would receive [[absentee ballot]] request forms [[Postal voting|in the mail]].<ref name="ga-sos-press-vote">{{cite web |title=Raffensperger Takes Unprecedented Steps to Protect Safety and Voter Integrity in Georgia |url=https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/raffensperger_takes_unprecedented_steps_to_protect_safety_and_voter_integrity_in_georgia |publisher=Georgia Secretary of State |access-date=March 25, 2020 |date=March 24, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150808/https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/raffensperger_takes_unprecedented_steps_to_protect_safety_and_voter_integrity_in_georgia |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="11alive-raymond-ballot">{{cite web |last1=Raymond |first1=Jonathan |title=Georgia to send absentee ballot request forms to every voter amid coronavirus concerns |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/georgia-voting-absentee-ballot-request-forms/85-91b1f8de-296c-413a-8c79-07e9da444a30 |publisher=11 Alive |access-date=March 25, 2020 |date=March 24, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150809/https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/georgia-voting-absentee-ballot-request-forms/85-91b1f8de-296c-413a-8c79-07e9da444a30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Georgia House Speaker David Ralston wanted to further postpone the election to at least June 23, but Raffensperger insisted the May date would proceed, saying that his plan "keeps the integrity of the vote, while also prioritizing the health and safety of Georgia voters".<ref name="ajc-niesse-elections">{{cite web |last1=Niesse |first1=Mark |title=Georgia primary should stay in May, say elections chief and counties |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-primary-should-stay-may-say-elections-chief-and-counties/WXrrMz6kK4mm3x33mKmXUN/ |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=March 29, 2020 |date=March 28, 2020 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621063413/https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-primary-should-stay-may-say-elections-chief-and-counties/WXrrMz6kK4mm3x33mKmXUN/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 10, state senator [[Brandon Beach]] started showing symptoms of COVID-19 and was tested on March 14. However, he attended a special session of the legislature on March 16 before his test results arrived on March 18 showing that he had tested positive. The entire Georgia state senate, their staffs, and Lieutenant Governor [[Geoff Duncan]] went into quarantine until March 30.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488385-entire-georgia-legislature-urged-to-self-quarantine-after-senator-tests |title=Entire Georgia state legislature urged to self-quarantine after positive coronavirus test |date=March 19, 2020 |work=Hill |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320053110/https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488385-entire-georgia-legislature-urged-to-self-quarantine-after-senator-tests |archive-date=March 20, 2020}}</ref> ===Sports=== {{Main|Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports}} Most of the state's sports teams were affected. Several leagues began postponing or suspending their seasons starting March 12. [[Major League Baseball]] cancelled the remainder of [[spring training]] on that date, and on March 16, they announced that the season will be postponed indefinitely, after the recommendations from the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] to restrict events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks, affecting the [[2020 Atlanta Braves season|Atlanta Braves]].<ref name="mlb">{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-of-regular-season-to-be-pushed-back |title=Opening of regular season to be pushed back |first=Mark |last=Feinsand |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=March 16, 2020 |access-date=March 16, 2020 |archive-date=May 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527171034/https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-of-regular-season-to-be-pushed-back |url-status=live }}</ref> Also on March 12, the [[National Basketball Association]] announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the [[2019β20 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]].<ref name=nba>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893331/nba-owners-seeking-30-day-reevaluation-suspension-games |title=Silver: NBA hiatus likely to last 'at least' 30 days |date=March 12, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |access-date=March 13, 2020 |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616080717/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28893331/nba-owners-seeking-30-day-reevaluation-suspension-games |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] also cancelled all of its remaining tournaments for the academic year, including the [[2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament]] β whose semi-finals and championship game were originally to be hosted by Atlanta.<ref name="NCAA cancellations">{{cite press release |url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships |title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships |publisher=NCAA |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=March 12, 2020 |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614142823/http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Masters Tournament|Masters]], held annually in Augusta, were postponed and are tentatively rescheduled for November 12β15, 2020.<ref name="nyt-pennington-masters">{{cite news |last1=Pennington |first1=Bill |title=With Masters Postponed, Not Canceled, Golfers Hope for a Do-Over |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/sports/golf/masters-postponed.html |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=March 13, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150812/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/sports/golf/masters-postponed.html |url-status=live }}</ref> NASCAR was Scheduled to Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 13β15, On March 12 NASCAR announced that the events would be held with out crowds in the stand, but however 24 hours later the races were cancelled and rescheduled for June 6β7 ===Entertainment=== The touring production of ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]'', originally scheduled to play at the [[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theatre]] in April, moved its dates to August 4 β September 5, causing a production of ''[[Ain't Too Proud]]'' to be moved to later in the season and for a concert by [[Blackberry Smoke]] with [[The Wild Feathers]] and an appearance from [[Iliza Shlesinger]] to be postponed.<ref name="ajc-hamilton">{{cite web |last1=Ruggieri |first1=Melissa |title='Hamilton' shows move to late summer at Fox Theatre |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/hamilton-shows-move-late-summer-fox-theatre/ZyEYH55Bh2BvNg4OtDRbjJ/ |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=March 29, 2020 |date=March 27, 2020 |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614164951/https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/hamilton-shows-move-late-summer-fox-theatre/ZyEYH55Bh2BvNg4OtDRbjJ/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Judicial system=== Grand juries were not allowed to convene through June 12, which consequently delayed a review over whether charges should be filed in the [[murder of Ahmaud Arbery]] in February.<ref name=FaussetMay5Jury>{{cite news |last1=Fausset |first1=Richard |title=Georgia Prosecutor Will Bring Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery to Grand Jury |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/ahmaud-arbery-killing-georgia.html |access-date=May 6, 2020 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200506054330/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/us/ahmaud-arbery-killing-georgia.html |archive-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ShahMay6">{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Khushbu |title=Ahmaud Arbery: anger mounts over killing of black jogger caught on video |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/06/ahmaud-arbery-shooting-georgia |access-date=May 7, 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=May 6, 2020 |archive-date=May 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508012802/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/06/ahmaud-arbery-shooting-georgia |url-status=live }}</ref>
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