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Gov Ivey Updates to the Alabama Public Health Order

Amended Safer at Home Order goes into effect May 22nd at 5 PM.


NEW UPDATES

  • ENTERTAINMENT VENUES SUCH AS ARCADES, THEATERS, BOWLING ALLEYSOpen subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • SUMMER CAMP Remain open with rules and guidelines available


WHAT’S STAYING THE SAME

  • INDIVIDUALS Encouraged to stay home and follow good sanitation practices

  • EMPLOYERS Businesses may open subject to sanitation and social-distancing guidelines

  • RETAIL STORES All retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancing and sanitation rules

  • 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

  • SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS Regular programming still suspended except meals still available through curbside pick-up or delivery

  • HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES Still must implement policies to restrict visitation

  • NONWORK GATHERINGS Still required to maintain 6 feet of distance between persons not from same household

  • RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES May open with limited table seating, 6 feet between tables and subject to additional sanitation rules and guidelines

  • ATHLETIC FACILITIES SUCH AS FITNESS CENTERS AND COMMERCIAL GYMS Athletic facilities may open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • CLOSECONTACT SERVICE PROVIDERS Close-contact service providers (such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, tattoo services) may open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines

  • BEACHES Open with no limit on gatherings. Must maintain 6 feet of separation.

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