Alabama Governor Extends COVID-19 Safer at Home Order to the End of July

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By Michael Tomberlin

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey today said she is extending the current Safer at Home order through the end of July but stopped short of ordering a statewide face-covering order, deeming it “next to impossible to enforce” at the state level in the fight against COVID-19.

Instead, Ivey said there will be no major changes to the current Safer at Home order that was set to expire at 5 p.m. July 3 but will now be in effect until 5 p.m. July 31.

That order allows virtually all businesses and organizations to remain open with limited capacity and precautions like social distancing and hygiene practices in place. Individuals are urged to stay at home and only venture out to businesses when necessary. Hospitals and nursing homes still must restrict visitations.

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