Three weeks after opening, Georgia business owners chart their own course forward

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Three weeks ago, Georgia became one of the first states to allow some businesses to reopen after closing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now, business owners are continuing to carve their own paths forward as they seek to earn trust and keep people healthy.

Atlanta All eyes were on Georgia three weeks ago as the state became one of the first to allow some businesses to open their doors, welcoming customers back after weeks under a coronavirus lockdown.

At the time, many businesses owners who spoke to CNN were conflicted as they tried to balance their economic interests with the safety of their staff and customers. Some opted to stay closed until they felt it was safer.The number of new coronavirus cases is going down in 28 states as reopening efforts continue"Do I think it was a little early? Yes, in the grand scheme of things," Cindy Shera, owner of the Atlanta restaurant The Pig & The Pearl, told CNN Friday.

Black-owned businesses weigh needs against Covid-19 risk 02:59But those who spoke to CNN are just happy to be back at work.When he reopened last month, Eric Greeson of Jenkins Barbershop in Douglasville, 20 miles west of Atlanta, expressed some hesitation at the fact that Gov. Brian Kemp's reopening plan didn't have the backing of President Donald Trump and health experts. But ultimately, Greeson felt he had no option but to reopen his family business.

 

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