Governor Kay Ivey Expands Safer at Home Order starting May 11, 2020.

Click Here to read the full order and see specific restrictions for sanitation and safety. 

 
What's New

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