Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended May 8, 2020 (Safer at Home)

The record

Jurisdiction

Alabama

Level

State

Authority

Ala. Code § 22-2-2(4)

Issued

2020-05-08 May 8, 2020

Effective

2020-05-11

End

2020-05-22 5:00 p.m. by its terms; amended May 21, 2020 (Ex. AL-021) (read as 2020-05-22)

In force

May 11, 2020 to May 22, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all employers
• operators of establishments open to the public
• retail stores
• close-contact service providers
• athletic facilities
• entertainment venues (closed)
• schools and child care (closed)
• hospitals and long-term care facilities
• restaurants, bars and breweries

Functions reached

• DR dining room (capacity by spacing; party size 8)
• BA
• SL
• FC
• SF 50 percent
• PE (closed)
• OP/OF (remote working)
• WF
• GATH

Collection

Alabama AL

Operative words

3. Non-work related gatherings. Effective May 11, 2020, all non-work related gatherings of any size that cannot maintain a consistent six-foot distance between persons from different households are prohibited.... 7. Close-contact service providers. Effective May 11, 2020, close-contact service providers... shall comply with the following rules:... b. Facial coverings. Each employee shall wear a mask... 8. Athletic facilities... b. Limits on facility access. An athletic facility must limit facility occupancy to 50 percent of the normal occupancy load... 9. Higher-risk businesses and activities. Effective May 11, 2020, and notwithstanding any other provision of this order, the following businesses, venues, and activities shall not take place or be closed to spectators, audience members, or members of the public... 15. Restaurants and similar establishments. Effective May 11, 2020... d. Insofar as such establishments offer on-premises consumption of food or drink, they must limit the party size at tables to no more than eight persons and maintain at least six feet of separation between people seated at different tables, booths, chairs, or stools. e. Each employee shall wear a mask or other facial covering... f. Such establishments must disallow self-service by guests at drink stations, buffets, or salad bars.

Enforcement

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