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: How do I know if I have the virus?

Symptoms can [appear](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-symptoms.pdf) anywhere from 2-14 days after exposure. Symptoms consist of fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. If any of those symptoms occur, call your doctor to discuss next steps. Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a "[self-checker](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html)" to help people make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care. Drafted: 20 March 2020

How do I know if I have the virus?

Symptoms can appear anywhere from 2-14 days after exposure. Symptoms consist of fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. If any of those symptoms occur, call your doctor to discuss next steps.

Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a "self-checker" to help people make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care.

Drafted: 20 March 2020