Proceeding With Caution

STAY AT HOME
SAFER AT HOME

UPDATED STATEWIDE COVID-19 HEALTH ORDER FOR ALABAMA

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STAY AT HOME

Visit governor.alabama.gov for a full list
of changes, guidelines and updates.

Current order expires on April 30th at 5 p.m.

SAFER AT HOME

Goes into effect on April 30th at 5 p.m.
and expires May 15th.

CURRENT STAY AT HOME ORDER:

NEW UPDATES:

INDIVIDUALS
Ordered to stay at home except to meet basic needs
EMPLOYERS
Businesses closed except for those that meet a critical need or pose a minimal risk;
sanitation and social-distancing rules and guidelines for remaining businesses
RETAIL STORES
Essential retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancingc
and sanitation rules
BEACHES
Closed for all purposes
MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Postponed except for those deemed “necessary” under various criteria as determined
NON-WORK GATHERINGS
Limited to fewer than 10 persons with 6 feet of distance between persons. “Drive-in”
gatherings permitted if participants stay in cars with people from their own households.
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS
Regular programming suspended except meals available through curbside
pick-up or delivery
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Closed to in-person instruction (except for daytime special activities programs)
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES
Must not allow 12 or more children in a room
HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
Must implement policies to restrict visitation
RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES
Limited to take-out, curbside or delivery
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)

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 6 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)

SAFER APART

Goal

MORE UPDATES COMING SOON AS WE CONTINUE TO
MONITOR THE COVID-19 SITUATION