Face Masks Required Statewide in Alabama

On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Governor Kay Ivey issued her seventeenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that extends a statewide mask requirement. 

Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This amended order extends until Friday, October 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

A copy of the ordinance can be found here.  

Mask Requirement Summaries:

• Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama's Mask Requirement
• Summary of Statewide Requirements
• Mask Requirement Signs for Businesses and Homes

Face Mask Information and Resources:

Check out face mask information and guidance from the CDC and other medical experts.

Why is Wearing a Mask Important?

We'll let our friends at UAB explain.  See the graphic below!