Alabama mask mandate rules. Shall wear a mask or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth at all times when within six feet of a person from another household in any of the following places. Children age 5 and under are exempt. An indoor space open to the general public a vehicle operated by a transportation service or an outdoor public space where ten or more people are gathered.
The current safer at home order has been amended with the new mask ordinance and remains in effect until 5 pm. Face masks will soon be required when out in public in alabama. For immediate release wednesday july 15 2020 montgomery this morning governor kay ivey and state health officer dr.
Alabama governor kay ivey on wednesday announced a statewide mask mandate through the end of july as coronavirus cases continue to climb. Alabama residents will be required to wear masks or face coverings when in public and in close contact with other people until july 31 at 5 pm. The governors press office clarified that the line each person shall shall wear a mask or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth at all times when within six feet of a.
Kay ivey announced a statewide mask order to go into effect on thursday and remain in place through the end of the month. Governors mandatory mask mandate takes effect tomorrow at 500 pm. Ivey issued an emergency order on wednesday mandating that.
The governor said that while violating the mask mandate could bring a 500 fine and jail time the goal is to inform people of the need to wear face coverings to protect against the virus spread. On july 31the amended health order comes a day after the state reported a pandemic high of 40 deaths in a single day. Scott harris held a joint press conference in which they announced a mandatory statewide mask mandate which will take effect tomorrow at 500 pm.