COVID-19 Update
Governor Kay Ivey issued her twenty-second supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes 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 order extends until Friday, March 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
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What is the likelihood of dying from COVID-19 as an elderly person?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an individual who is 85 years of age or older is 630 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than an individual who is between 18 and 29 years old. 75 to 84 years - 220 times higher risk of death 65 to 74 years - 90 times higher risk 50 to 64 years - 30 times higher risk
Updated 7 December 2020