Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris today announced revisions to the Safer at Home Order that go into effect starting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, and lasting until 5 p.m. July 3.

The new order reopens many of the remaining types of businesses still closed due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

The relaxed orders come as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the state with some areas such as Montgomery seeing hospitals stretched to the limits to treat critically ill patients.

The new order does not lift visitation restrictions at nursing homes and hospitals.

There are many viruses that we live with and have worked necessary precautions into our daily lives and, similarly, it’s time that we move forward and further open our state and live with a new normal of incorporating COVID-19 precautions into our routine.”