Gov. Kay Ivey released a video this morning urging people to stay at home as much as possible because of the coronavirus pandemic but did not issue any new orders, such as a statewide shelter-in-place order that many governors have.

“These are uncertain times for sure,” Ivey says on the video. “So now, and for the foreseeable future, please consider staying safe at home."

“Staying at home does not mean inviting all your friends over,” the governor said. “It means avoiding interaction with others as much as possible.”

Today’s video follows up on Friday’s statewide health order from Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris that tightened restrictions on gatherings and closed some categories of businesses. Alabama public schools are also closed for the remainder of this academic year. Ivey said she did not issue a shelter-in-place order partly because of the effect on the economy.

“I have the responsibility to look statewide and in this case, one size does not fit all,” the governor said Friday. “We can’t print enough money in Washington D.C. to bring businesses back to life. Individually, if people want to impose their own shelter in place, they do not need my permission to do so.”

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, and Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, last week called for a statewide shelter-in-place order.

More than half the states have statewide shelter-in-place orders, according to the New York Times.