On April 3rd, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued, in coordination with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, a stay at home order for all Alabamians effective April 4th, 2020 at 5 pm to help combat the COVID-19 virus spread. Below are some of the details regarding this new Health Order…

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1. Effective Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., every person is ordered to stay at his or her place of residence except as necessary to perform any of the following “essential activities”:

2. a. To obtain necessary supplies.

A person may leave his or her place of residence to obtain the following supplies for himself or herself, for other household members, including pets, or for a loved one or friend who cannot or should not leave home or cannot care for himself or herself:

(i) Food and other consumer goods necessary to maintain a person’s daily routine or to maintain the safety, sanitation, and routine operation of a home or residence;

(ii) Supplies needed to work from home;

(iii) Pharmaceutical prescriptions or other medical supplies;

(iv) Fuel for automobiles or other vehicles or other vehicle supplies;

(v) Materials for distance learning or other education-related purposes; and

(vi) Any other supplies necessary to maintain a person’s or pet’s daily routine or to maintain the safety, sanitation, and routine operation of a home or residence.

b. To obtain or provide necessary services.

A person may leave his or her place of residence to obtain or provide the following services for himself or herself, for other household members, including pets, or for a loved one or friend who cannot or should not leave home or cannot care for himself or herself:

(i) Dental, medical, or surgical procedures allowed under paragraph 14 of this Order;

(ii) Government-funded services or benefits;

(iii) Automobile repair services;

(iv) Services vital to the treatment or care of people with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, or people with substance-use disorders;

(v) Services related to any public or private distance learning activities and education continuity, including all services under education continuity plans approved by the State Superintendent of Education; and

(vi) Any other services necessary to maintain a person’s or pet’s health and safety or to preserve the person’s ability to perform an essential activity as defined in this paragraph.

c. To attend religious services.

A person may leave his or her place of residence to attend an event that is a religious worship service, wedding, or funeral in either of the following circumstances:

(i) The event involves fewer than 10 people and the people maintain a consistent six foot distance from one another; or 3

(ii) The event is a “drive-in” worship service that adheres to the following rules:

1. All participants shall remain in their vehicles for the entirety of the service;

2. The participants in each vehicle all share the same place of residence; and

3. Participants do not come within six feet of participants in other vehicles.

d. To take care of others.

A person may leave his or her place of residence to care for a family member, friend, or pet in another household, or to donate blood, or to transport family members, friends, or pets as allowed by this Order.

e. To work.

A person may leave his or her place of residence to perform work at “essential businesses and operations” as defined in paragraph 2 below or to perform essential work related activities as follows:

(i) Work-related activities to maintain the value of a business, establishment, corporation or other organization, such as managing inventory, ensuring security, and processing payroll and employee benefits;

(ii) Work-related activities to enable people to work or shop remotely from their residences or to allow people to buy products through drive-by, curbside, or doorto- door delivery; or

(iii) Work-related activities that do not require any regular interaction within six feet of another person.