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WATCH: Alabama Gov. Ivey Issues Statewide Mask Requirement
WKRG News 5 ^ | Jul 15, 2020 | Erica Pettway and Drew Taylor

Posted on 07/15/2020 3:43:42 PM PDT by Viking2002

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – With the rising number of coronavirus cases across Alabama every day, Gov. Kay Ivey has put into effect a statewide face mask requirement.

During a press conference Wednesday, Ivey said that between June 29 and July 13, the total number of COVID-19 cases statewide rose by 50% and that in the first nine days of July, the state averaged 1,000 new cases per day.

As of Wednesday, there have been 58,225 COVID-19 cases reported across Alabama since late March.

“Despite our best efforts, we are seeing increased cases every day are still occurring and we’re almost to the point where our hospital ICUs are overwhelmed,” Ivey said.

As part of the order, which will run from 5 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. July 31, Alabamians will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; coronavirus; covid19; gopestablishment; hysteria; kayivey; kungflu; liberalagenda; mask; masks; moogoogaipandemic; pandemic; panic; panicporn; panicpornstars; rino; scamdemic; shamdemic; wuhanvirus
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To: Cobra64
I betcha there was not the same level of testing last year for the FLU.

There is almost zero testing or reporting for the flu in any year.
The CDC does phone surveys to estimate how many cases of flu occur.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden Estimates

21 posted on 07/15/2020 4:12:27 PM PDT by TigersEye (Covid is over. We have been conditioned by it. The Cultural Revolution has begun.)
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To: TigersEye

Agreed.
See my post #11


22 posted on 07/15/2020 4:21:15 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: TigersEye

Here in Washington state we do a lot of testing. A funny thing happened between the deaths on Monday to Tuesday. Tuesday 49 of those who were dead on Monday are now not dead, subtracted from the total. Bizarre.


23 posted on 07/15/2020 4:22:41 PM PDT by angry elephant (My MAGA cap is from a rally in Washingon state in May 2016)
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To: Viking2002

Many of the larger cities have been pressuring Ivey to implement this state-wide order. Takes the pressure off the local politicians as they now can blame Ivey.

It’s an improvement over our local order since it does have a definitive expiration date not like the open ended order enacted by our local city council.
Still, it has some absurd effects.
For example, at my gym, one has to wear a mask while entering but after walking 20 feet to the active exercising area one can remove the mask. It’s about the size of a basketball court and it’s very easy to maintain six foot distancing. There is no internal partition to separate the active exercise area from the rest of the place.
Then there’s this in my local order:

My counties rules allow one to remove a mask while eating or drinking except when “interfacing” with the staff.
- enter restaurant wearing mask.
- remove mask once seated.
- when the server arrives to get drink order you’re ‘interfacing’ so the mask goes back on. Server leaves so you can remove mask.
- server brings drinks, you’re interfacing so put the mask back on. Server leaves so you can remove mask.
- waiter arrives to take entree order, more interfacing, mask back on. waiter leaves so mask can come off.
wash, rinse, repeat.
A typical dinner would involve 10 masking/unmasking events. How stupid. Accomplishes nothing.

But...but...”Avoid touching your face!”


24 posted on 07/15/2020 4:22:58 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (A Man Hears What He Wants to Hear and Disregards the Rest)
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To: Viking2002

Oh for Christ’s sake.


25 posted on 07/15/2020 4:24:29 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: yarddog

I would love to know what he says about all this.


26 posted on 07/15/2020 4:26:14 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Viking2002

These lockdowns remind me of high school. The administrators would cancel our morning break because there was too much litter on the quad. It didn’t matter that it was trash from the nearby liquor store that would blow on campus on breezy day. It was always the student body’s fault and everyone must be punished.


27 posted on 07/15/2020 4:28:48 PM PDT by San Joaquin
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To: timestax
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28 posted on 07/15/2020 4:29:04 PM PDT by timestax
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To: angry elephant

Not sure if you noticed that my post #21 was about influenza testing not Covid-19.

In any case, your post is informative.


29 posted on 07/15/2020 4:29:52 PM PDT by TigersEye (Covid is over. We have been conditioned by it. The Cultural Revolution has begun.)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

I did see your post. No doubt that masks cause eye problems. In the 30-40 minutes it takes me to grocery shop with a bandana on my eyes become irritated. It also makes me lightheaded due to re-inhalation of the CO2 my body is trying to expel.


30 posted on 07/15/2020 4:33:23 PM PDT by TigersEye (Covid is over. We have been conditioned by it. The Cultural Revolution has begun.)
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To: lightman

Alabama is fortunate. Michigan’s order from Whitless is eternal.


31 posted on 07/15/2020 4:36:41 PM PDT by madison10
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To: madison10

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf said last week that his order “could be extended indefinitely”.


32 posted on 07/15/2020 4:38:50 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Viking2002

I have a box of masks which I bought around 20 years ago. I originally got them for when I mow the lawn but just quit mowing when it is dry.

A couple of weeks ago I got the box out and read the directions. They basically said they were not good for anything. At least they qualify as masks,


33 posted on 07/15/2020 4:39:56 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: Viking2002

How many Alabamans still buy products made by the ChiComs who secretly allowed the Chicom virus to get out of the lab and spread throughout the world?


34 posted on 07/15/2020 4:48:13 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: madison10

Mamaw will extend this. I will bet my @$$.


35 posted on 07/15/2020 4:48:22 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: alstewartfan

She’s actually pretty good as Alabama governors go. Of course, we’ve had some real winners. I think her being older and having a thick Southern accent probably makes people think she is not too sharp. Everyone is still allowed to be bigoted about Southerners, we are used to it.


36 posted on 07/15/2020 4:49:53 PM PDT by Himyar (Comes A Stillness/ God Bless Robert E. Lee)
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To: Viking2002

I walked into Walmart and felt the wind from the air conditioner blow through my mask. But, I was in compliance.

Out an about this afternoon, it felt like I was in an insane asylum.


37 posted on 07/15/2020 4:51:24 PM PDT by odawg
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To: ChildOfThe60s
I bet this guy isn't getting pinko eye....


38 posted on 07/15/2020 4:53:39 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: yarddog

Lots of Docs are now doing virtual visits.
Just a thought for those who might be a bit uneasy about that.

I’m not, but YMMV.


39 posted on 07/15/2020 5:03:46 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

My doctor did that for maybe a week.


40 posted on 07/15/2020 5:05:06 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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