Alabama issues statewide mask order
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jul 15 2020 12:20 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama became the latest in a growing number of states to require the use of facial masks when in public, Gov. Kay Ivey confirmed Wednesday morning.
About half of all states now have some statewide face mask requirement in place, the latest effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under Ivey’s order, citizens must wear a mask in public when interacting within six feet of people from a different household. The order goes into effect Thursday at 5 p.m. and stays in effect until at least July 31, the day the governor’s amended Safer At Home order is set to expire.
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