he is the mayor of valdosta in southern georgia. yo us. first of all, did the governo consult with you? were you surprised when you learned there was going to be this partial reopening this week is this. >> so the constant contact along the way, but, no, i was caught by surprised that it went a week early. we were under the state-wide order for sheltert hom through the 30th, so i thought the natural walkback in date would be may 31. >> woodruff: what did you think when you heard the governor say we're going to start to greops, hair salons, barber shops and then places where peopleo to eat, restaurants, starting next week, >> yep, i think woing to go to restaurants and theaters starting on monday,w but tomor we're on the eve of starting our town again,er and we'll adapt. if he says that's the way to go, then he's been etty spot-on most of the way, so we'll adapt. >> woodruff: i'sure you know, mayor matheson, that health experts are quite mixed and divided on this question. many of them sayuntil we know more about who's been exposed t' covid

. >> reporter: kira johnson owns a restaurant in valdosta, georgia called steel magnolias. despite the declaration from the governor that restaurants can reopen, johnson refuses to reopen. >> i have a 19-month-old son, one of my managers has three little girls. most of my chefs have children. we all have to know what we're going home to at the end of the night is safe. that we are keeping it safe for them at this point. >> reporter: georgia governor brian kemp's decision to allow hair and nail salons, gyms, restaurants, and theaters to reopen is drawing enormous criticism from president trump to mayors and other officials in the state to public health experts who have an ominous warning. >> i think undoubtedly there will be additional infections as we try to open up businesses. this virus has not miraculously gone away. it is still there and looking for ways to exploit frailties. >> reporter: next week the tennessee governor bill lee is allowing restaurants and retailers to open at 50% capacity. one expert says that may not go far enough and explains how coronavirus can spr

. >> reporter: kyra johnson owns a restaurant in valdosta.open. >> i have a 19-month-old son. one of my managers has three little girls. most of my chefs have children. and we all have to know what we're going home to at the end of the night, that it's safe, that we're keeping it safe for them at this point. >> reporter: georgia governor brian kemp's decision to allow hair and nail salons, gyms, restaurants, and theaters to reopen is drawing enormous criticism from president trump to mayors and other officials in the state, to public health experts who have an ominous warning tonight. >> i think undoubtedly there will be additional infections as we try to open up businesses. so this virus has not miraculously just gone away. it's still there, it's still looking for ways to exploit frailties. >> reporter: next week tennessee governor bill lee is allowing restaurants and retailers to reopen at 50% capacity. one expert says that may not go far enough and explains how coronavirus can spread in a restaurant spreading. >> it spreads through droplet