A number of new states have started to ease some stay-at-home restrictions starting Friday.
The state’s “safer at home” order was implemented on Thursday and replaced its “stay at home” order.
It means that all retail stores across Alabama will be able to reopen at 50 percent capacity. Elective medical procedures are now allowed. However, churches are closed, and restaurants and bars can only provide takeout.
“We know that what we are announcing today will please some and make others frustrated that we’re not going further at this time, but our job must be always to find the right balance,” Gov. Kay Ivey said this week.
On Friday, beauty salons and barber shops may reopen, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
“Even if we do decide to lift restrictions on certain industries after May 4, I want to emphasize that they will remain under Phase One guidelines that call for masks, social distancing, and limits on the size of gatherings,” Hutchinson said in a statement.
On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine will allow all medical procedures without an overnight stay to be allowed, including dentists and veterinarians
Greenhouses and garden centers can reopen as essential businesses. Some nonessential retail can do pickup and deliveries.
Restaurants, retail, malls, fitness centers, and other businesses can open at 50 percent capacity. Events can also be held with 10 people or less, and worship services can resume.
Some areas such as Des Moines or Cedar Rapids aren’t covered by the new order.
Gov. Gary Herbert said that some guidelines will be relaxed Friday.
Construction, manufacturing, and distribution services may resume in Vermont on Friday. There will also be fewer restrictions on farmers’ markets and other outdoor retail spaces as well as on outdoor businesses, interior construction of uninhabited structures, and maintenance work.
Retail stores, movie theaters, and restaurants can open up at a limited capacity, said Gov. Greg Abbott. Some other businesses can also reopen, while dentists and doctors can resume. Barber shops, salons, and bars will remain closed.
Gyms, barbershops, hair salons, and other businesses may reopen under state guidelines on Friday.
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