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Kemp to end health state of emergency

But will retain some powers

In this Dec. 22, 2020, file photo Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference on vaccines for COVID-19 at Emory Health Care in Atlanta. Kemp says he will end the state's public health state of emergency on July 1, more than 15 months after he initially declared it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

kemp — In this Dec. 22, 2020, file photo Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference on vaccines for COVID-19 at Emory Health Care in Atlanta. Kemp says he will end the state's public health state of emergency on July 1, more than 15 months after he initially declared it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

ATLANTA — Georgia's governor says he will end the state's public health state of emergency on July 1, more than 15 months after he initially declared it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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