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 are the symptoms of the virus?

People with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID\-19) have had a wide range of illnesses reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. Symptoms may appear 2\-14 days after exposure to the virus For an up\-to\-date list of COVID\-19 symptoms, [visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html). If you are sick with COVID\-19 or think you might have COVID\-19, do not leave your home, except to get medical care, and do not visit public areas. Those experiencing these symptoms should call their doctor or healthcare provider about how to proceed. For more guidance, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [website](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html). Updated: 16 October 2020

What are the symptoms of the virus?

People with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have had a wide range of illnesses reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus

For an up-to-date list of COVID-19 symptoms, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, do not leave your home, except to get medical care, and do not visit public areas. Those experiencing these symptoms should call their doctor or healthcare provider about how to proceed. For more guidance, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Updated: 16 October 2020