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TexasTowelie

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Wed Apr 29, 2020, 12:05 AM Apr 2020

Governor: Alabama will lift parts of "stay-at-home" order Thursday

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced all retail businesses can reopen at 50 percent capacity at 5 p.m. on Thursday, but close-contact businesses will remain closed for now as the state continues to work to keep Alabamians safe from COVID-19.

In addition to easing restrictions on retail businesses, Ivey said during a press conference Tuesday that beginning Thursday at 5 p.m. state beaches will reopen but gatherings are limited to 10 people or less and people must maintain a distance of 6 feet from one another.

Restaurants, bars and breweries will remain closed to dine-in service. Only take-out and delivery will be permitted. Other closures — including barbershops, entertainment venues, athletic facilities, senior citizen centers, child care facilities and in-person instruction at schools — will remain in place under the new “safer-at-home” order.

The new “safer-at-home” order will remain in place until at least May 15, when the situation may be re-evaluated. State Health Officer Scott Harris told APR Monday that if the situation worsens, the state may “dial back” easing of restrictions. If the situation continues to improve, Alabama will continue to ease restrictions.

Read more: https://www.alreporter.com/2020/04/28/governor-alabama-will-lift-parts-of-stay-at-home-order-thursday/
(Alabama Political Reporter)

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Governor: Alabama will lift parts of "stay-at-home" order Thursday (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP
LOL the elected officials want to stay home until the end of may. Historic NY Apr 2020 #1
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