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Georgia became the first state in the US to reopen some nonessential businesses — despite a sharp rebuke from President Trump, who said he “wasn’t happy” with the decision.

Gov. Brian Kemp forged ahead with the plan anyway and opened the doors of gyms, barbershops, hair salons and tattoo parlors in Georgia, among other nonessential businesses — despite soaring cases in the state.

Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acquiesced and also eased some restrictions amid armed protests outside her home and the threat of a mutiny from her own state lawmakers.

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Here’s what else we learned today:

New York crisis:

Trump on disinfectant:

The tricky business of reopening:

Businesses might be anxious to reopen, but they’re also worried about the legal liabilities the pandemic has created with a patchwork of new rules and regulations.

Gyms could be among the first businesses to reopen as states lift lockdown restrictions. Here’s how some are preparing.

Tragedy in Mexico:

A New York man who ditched the infected Big Apple to wait out the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico was fatally gunned down with his girlfriend in Juarez.

N95 crash:

A New Jersey driver crashed head-on into a pole after apparently passing out from wearing an N95 mask and breathing in an excessive amount of carbon dioxide.

Hydroxychloroquine warning:

The US Food and Drug Administration warned against using the Trump-touted COVID-19 miracle drug hydroxychloroquine after research showing how the malaria RX causes abnormal heart rhythms.

Another packed flight: