Updated public health order issued to add more specific information

The order expands the availability of child daycare

Ivey has given authorization to Alabama National Guard if they are needed

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health has updated a public health order with current COVID-19 restrictions in Alabama which are now statewide. Ivey also authorized National Guard to assist in operations if needed and has them on stand by.

The statewide public health order is effective through April 5. All gatherings of 25 persons or more, or gatherings of any size that cannot maintain a 6-foot distance between persons, are prohibited. Any restaurant, bar, or brewery shall not permit on-site consumption of food or drink. All beaches will be closed, whether privately or publicly owned, including beach access points. In-person instruction or classes at all schools, public and private, are closed. All elective dental and medical procedures are delayed.

Thursday’s order said all preschools and childcare centers would close and it would not apply to licensed childcare centers that provide services exclusively to essential personnel such as law enforcement, first responders and medical personnel. The updated order expands the availability of child daycare in the state as long as certain guidelines are followed. Daycare center employees are encouraged to use enhanced sanitation and social-distancing practices consistent with the guidance from the CDC and the Alabama Department of Public Health.

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