Alabama Governor Announces Lifting of Stay-at-Home Order

At a news conference in Montgomery, Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey (R) announces she is lifting the stay-at-home order and replacing it with a "safer-at-home" order effective April 30 at 5:00 p.m. She also announces the easing of restrictions, including the reopening of retail businesses with a 50 percent occupancy rate, the reopening of state beaches, and the resumption of elective medical procedures under certain guidelines. However, the governor stresses that even with these adjustments, state residents should not assume the threat from COVID-19 is over and she urges them to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and safe. close