Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her twenty-sixth supplemental emergency proclamation transitioning the state from an amended Safer at Home Order to a new Safer Apart Order, the third phase of COVID-19 pandemic health orders. Masks will no longer be mandated statewide, but individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people. This order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 and extends until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

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Q: What do I do if I am sick?

If you have a fever, cough, or [other symptoms](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html), you might have COVID\-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have COVID\-19, contact your healthcare provider, and stay home except to get medical care. If you have [an emergency warning sign](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html#seek\-medical\-attention) (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately. For more details about what to do if you think you have COVID\-19, [visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html). Drafted 27 May 2020

What do I do if I am sick?

If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider, and stay home except to get medical care.

If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.

For more details about what to do if you think you have COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Drafted 27 May 2020