Ivey: Prioritize safety from impending tornadoes over coronavirus
Alabamians should put their personal safety from Sunday’s threats of dangerous tornadoes above the threat from the novel coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kay Ivey said Saturday.
The governor released a statement in an effort to help clear what might seem like conflicting direction: Protect yourself from the tornadoes in what possibly may be a crowded community shelter at a time when she has ordered the state to stay home to avoid other people in a fight against spreading COVID-19.
The Alabama Department of Public Health on Saturday echoed the governor's sentiments: The threat of tornadoes supersedes the threat of the coronavirus.
“Unfortunately, Alabama is far too familiar with the unpredictability of severe weather," Ivey said in the statement. "Our state stands prepared and ready to face whatever Mother Nature brings, even amidst a health pandemic. Both the National Weather Service and the State Public Health Department remind Alabamians that the use of shelters and other resources take precedent, should the need arise. The safety and protection of Alabama lives is paramount. Be sure to tune in to your trusted weather source, and stay weather aware throughout this holiday weekend.”
Read more: https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/ivey-prioritize-safety-from-impending-tornadoes-over-coronavirus.html
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