Following declarations of emergency and actions in the counties surrounding Birmingham, the Alabama State Health Officer determined that further social distancing measures are necessary on a statewide basis to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In “Alabama Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order,” colleagues Robert A. James, Amanda G. Halter discuss how the The April 3 State Health Officer order combines the state’s definition of essential activities with the federal definition of essential workforce.
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