Political Rewind: As Many Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted, Are We Really In The Clear?
Monday on Political Rewind: Recent data shows a slow in the\xa0spread of the virus in many states,\xa0including Georgia.\xa0Gov. Brian Kemp lifted many of the remaining pandemic restrictions placed on Georgia\xa0businesses including gyms, bars and restaurants. But is it too soon\xa0to relax public health guidelines?\n\nThe Atlanta City Council is considering whether to approve Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms\u2019 executive order allowing outdoor events of up to 10,000 people. Colleges and universities across the state have yet to announce their plans for the fall semester.\n\nVaccine rates in the state continue to lag behind much of the nation. According to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health, around 25% of Georgians are fully vaccinated, while\xa0around 32% of the national population is fully vaccinated.\n\nMeanwhile, a new Republican candidate is close to entering\xa0into the\xa0race for the Rev. Raphael Warnock's Senate seat. Former politics columnist Jim Galloway said Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black will soon announce his candidacy.\n\nPlus, we discussed Kemp's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border last week. The trip was billed as an opportunity for Kemp to visit the Georgia National Guard stationed at the border, but governor also commented on the politics of immigration \n\nPanelists:\n\nKeren Landman \u2014 Physician, Epidemiologist and Journalist\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Retired Columnist