WASHINGTON, DC-Alabama has shown the country and the world how to properly reopen for business. Our state started loosening restrictions several weeks ago, and with each new set of expansions to the Safer at Home order, we have not seen a significant spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Just last week Governor Ivey instituted an update to her statewide order that allowed certain entertainment venues, athletic activities, child-care facilities, educational institutions, and even Summer camps to reopen as long as they adhere to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines. This is great news, and I am incredibly pleased that Alabama is one of the most open states in the country.
As you may have heard, Marshall County has not only been the hotspot in the 4th District, but it has the most confirmed cases in North Alabama. Yet, the good news is that these cases are not translating into hospitalizations. At the end of last week, there were only two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Marshall County. Then on Wednesday of this week it was announced that there was not a single COVID-19 patient in any Marshall County hospital. Let’s hope this trend continues.
What remains important, even with newly expanded openings, is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. Ensuring we maintain social distancing and proper sanitation is vitally important, and keeping businesses afloat during this pandemic will remain a high priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office, we are happy to help in any way we can. Additionally, my website has an entire section dedicated to COVID-19 Information, and you can find that here.
Media Release/Office of Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt
