Alabama governor just shut down all non-essential businesses.

[Elwood P Dowd]

Kay Ivey announced it at a press conference. Still appears that neighboring Mississippi is doing the opposite.

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/

[dewsgirl]

1. Neighboring Florida as well.

[BamaRefugee]

2. But...but...but...all those SAFE counties?!?!?!?!

[kentuck]

3. Is it possible some of them are coming out of their stupor?

And are beginning to see the real world?

[hlthe2b]

4. But, but, but "they aren't like California!" Hmmm

I'd guess nearby Louisiana and Georgia's numbers must have opened even her ignorant eyes.

Of course Roy Moore demanding the churches remain open ought to make for a ridiculous fight.

[Journeyman]

5. Sometimes, it takes people's own stupidity to beat them down . . .

I suspect she took a ration of 'advice' after her earlier comment today and began to see the error of her ways.

[Stuckinthebush]

6. Gun Stores are considered essential here

Welcome to Alabama.

[Chainfire]

7. What will be dangerous is when

Those folks in Alabama start running short of cigarettes. I sometimes shop in Southern Alabama, and smoking appears to be the official state hobby.

That has to be a hard move for Alabama's far right governor. Of course, it is only until Easter.

[pat_k]

8. Better late than never. Think there's any chance MS will follow suit?

[superpatriotman]

9. They run 49th and 50th by most measures

Why not these?

[pat_k]

10. It really is heartbreaking.