Well doggie
Posted on 04/28/2020 10:56:25 AM PDT by abb
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she will allow for the reopening of the state’s economy through a phased-in approach starting at 5 p.m. Thursday.
The easing of restrictions comes under a new “Safer at Home” order that runs through May 15, replacing the governor’s stay-at-home order that will be allowed to expire on April 30.
Ivey says the state is encouraging people to stay home and follow good sanitation practices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that some businesses may reopen with conditions attached.
The news of the economic easing comes despite there being more than 6,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alabama and at least 241 virus-related deaths.
Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris acknowledge Alabama has not reached White House and CDC benchmarks for a full reopening.
Safer at Home Order
Under the new order, businesses may open subject to sanitation and social-distancing guidelines, though certain higher-risk businesses and activities will remain closed.
All retail stores can reopen subject to a 50 percent occupancy rate limit in addition to social-distancing and sanitation rules.
Beaches will reopen but with a ban on any gatherings of 10 people or more. Beach-goers must maintain 6 feet of separation.
FAQs about Beaches
All medical procedures will be allowed to take place unless prohibited in the future by the State Health Officer to preserve resources necessary to diagnose and treat COVID-19. Providers must follow COVID-19 related rules and guidance from safe regulatory boards or public health authorities. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris discusses safer at home plan
While some things are changing, the are other things that are going to stay the same.
What will stay the same?
Non-work gatherings are still limited to fewer than 10 people with 6 feet of distance between them. “Drive-in” gatherings are still permitted if participants stay in their cars with people from their own households.
For senior citizen centers, regular programming is still suspended except for meals still available through curbside pick-up or delivery.
Educational institutions will still be closed to in-person instruction, except for daytime special activities programs.
Child day care facilities are still banned from allowing 12 or more children in a single room.
Hospitals and nursing homes still must implement policies to restrict visitation.
Restaurants, bars and breweries are still limited to take-out, curbside or delivery, though the governor said she is working with different state boards and associations to determine when restaurants and close-contact services can reopen.
Entertainment venues, athletic facilities and activities, close-contact service providers will remain closed.
First to open will be banjo stores.
https://www.sunherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242317026.html
Reopening of South Mississippi begins. Here’s who is back in business amid coronavirus.
https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/28/pinellas-commission-to-discuss-re-opening-beaches
Pinellas Commission Approves Reopening of Beaches and Pools - St Petersburg, FL
Officially pi$$ed at my Governor. . . I need a haircut.
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2020/04/28/coronavirus-pensacola-beach-reopen-friday-perdido-key-beach-social-distancing-guidelines/3040229001/
Pensacola, Perdido Key beaches will reopen Friday with social distancing guidelines
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LetsTalkPanamaCityBeach/
WJHG-TV
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WALTON COUNTY BEACHES: County Commissioners just voted to open the beaches WITHOUT time limits on MAY 1. Walking, jogging, fishing, swimming, paddleboarding, surfing, and boating are allowed. SUNBATHING on a blanket is NOT allowed. Commissioners say sheriff’s deputies will enforce social distancing and make sure people do not gather in groups of 10 or more.
“Non-work gatherings are still limited to fewer than 10 people with 6 feet of distance between them. “Drive-in” gatherings are still permitted if participants stay in their cars with people from their own households.
Educational institutions will still be closed to in-person instruction, except for daytime special activities programs.
Child day care facilities are still banned from allowing 12 or more children in a single room.
Restaurants, bars and breweries are still limited to take-out, curbside or delivery”
A lot stays closed or heavily restricted. Restaurants and churches essentially stay closed. It’s a start.
Entertainment venues, athletic facilities and activities, close-contact service providers will remain closed.
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So gyms/fitness centers will stay closed. Bummer.
Same with haircutters, assuming they fall under close-contact services.
you might give him a call. my barber set up a chair at his house, and he’s been notifying his customers. I call him a “bootleg barber.”
If we are going to look backward and criticize past actions, we should have opened up all counties with an infection less than 5% three weeks ago.
Mamaw Brownwawtuh is just as bad if not worse than Bentley. Rediculous.
No love for Dudley Do Nothing Henry in SC.
I see what you did there!!
“First to open will be banjo stores.”
Yup, that’s what we do down here, just play our banjos all the live long day. Well, at least not when we’re marrying our sisters as some other FR genius once commented.
BFL
People are so stupid. They will accept tyranny 2 weeks at a time.
Meanwhile: NO CHURCH among one of the most Christian states in the Union. Satan and all Hell must be celebrating. They won this one.
I know. I regret voting for her. She’s a Blue State Governor in Republican garb. I moved to Alabama specifically to avoid tyranny, and now, she’s feeding us tyranny sammiches two weeks at a time.
Yankees. I look forward to the day that the United States splits asunder, and we can be done with y’all.
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