Thread by @GovernorKayIvey

I want to first acknowledge our friends from South Alabama who are getting their lives, homes & businesses back in order following #HurricaneSally. We’re doing everything we can at the state level to help you get back on your feet just as quickly as possible. #TogetherAL 1/7

Today, with the support of Dr. Harris, I’m extending our #SaferatHome order for another 5 weeks. This includes extending our statewide mask requirement until Sunday, November 8. @ALPublicHealth #TogetherAL #alpolitics 2/7

Release: governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/…

I look fwd to being able to lift the mask order as much as you do. The reason we’re extending this order until after the election on Nov. 3 is because it’s important to have a safe environment for poll workers & citizens to vote in-person. #TogetherAL #alpolitics 3/7

During the past few weeks, Alabama has made real progress. Thankfully, we didn’t have a surge in #COVID19 cases following Labor Day. The fact is our mask order that we imposed on July 16 is working & the numbers speak for themselves. @ALPublicHealth #TogetherAL #alpolitics 4/7

Even Dr. Deborah Birx told Dr. Harris & me last week that there's no telling how many Alabamians have been saved because of this mask mandate. So, to those who want to see the mask orders go away, I’m asking you to please be patient a little while longer. @POTUS @WhiteHouse 5/7

Folks, as much as we'd all like to get back to normal, I would hate to see us pull back too quickly & negate the progress we’ve made in our daily positive numbers & hospitalizations rate by risking another spike due to a false sense of security, flu season, etc. #alpolitics 6/7

Today, we’re announcing changes to allow loved ones to be reunited safely with those in long-term living facilities across AL. Each patient & each resident is allowed one caregiver or visitor with them at a time unless there are compelling reasons to limit access. #alpolitics 7/7