COVID-19 Update
Governor Kay Ivey issued her eighteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended 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 amended order extends until Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Does COVID-19 affect people with different blood types differently?
There is some evidence that having Type O blood is linked with "a lower risk of getting the coronavirus, as well as a reduced likelihood of getting severely sick if they do get infected." However, many other factors, such as age or existing health conditions, are likely to play a larger role in determining personal risk from COVID-19. In other words, having Type O blood is in no way license to stop following COVID-19 prevention measures.
Updated 20 October 2020