Proceeding With Caution
UPDATED STATEWIDE COVID-19 HEALTH ORDER FOR ALABAMA

AMENDED SAFER AT HOME
Goes into effect on May 11th
NEW UPDATES:
NON-WORK GATHERINGS
Removing 10 person limit. 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. Specified athletic activities are still not allowed
CLOSE-CONTACT 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
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;
certain higher-risk businesses and activities remain closed
RETAIL STORES
All retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancing and
sanitation rules
ENTERTAINMENT VENUES (SUCH AS NIGHT CLUBS, THEATERS, BOWLING
ALLEYS)
Still closed
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
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