Governor Ivey issues 'Safer-at-Home' order

Governor Kay Ivey held a joint press conference on Tuesday, April 28 with state health officials to announce that a "Safer-at-Home" order will replace the Stay-at-Home order that is set to expire on Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Shown below are the details of the new order issued by the governor.

SAFER AT HOME ORDER: Goes into effect on April 30 at 5 p.m. and expires May 15. NEW UPDATES. INDIVIDUALS: Encouraged to stay home and follow good sanitation practices. EMPLOYERS: Businesses may open subject to sanitation and social-distancing guidelines; certain higher-risk businesses and activities remain closed. RETAIL STORES: All retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancing and sanitation rules. BEACHES: Open except no gatherings of 10 persons or more and people must maintain 6 feet of separation. MEDICAL PROCEDURES: Allowed unless prohibited in the future by the State Health Officer to preserve resources necessary to diagnose and treat COVID-19; providers must follow COVID-19-related rules and guidance from state regulatory boards or public health authorities. WHAT’S STAYING THE SAME. NON-WORK GATHERINGS: Still limited to fewer than 10 persons with six feet of distance between persons. “Drive-in” gatherings still permitted if participants stay in cars with people from their own households. SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS: Regular programming still suspended except meals still available through curbside pick-up or delivery. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Still closed to in-person instruction (except for daytime special activities programs). CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES: Still must not allow 12 or more children in a room. HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES: Still must implement policies to restrict visitation. RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES: Still limited to take-out, curbside or delivery. STILL CLOSED: • Entertainment venues (such as night clubs, theaters, bowling alleys). • Athletic facilities and activities (such as fitness centers and commercial gyms). • Close-contact service providers (such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, tattoo services).