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Covid-19 Updates
​Athens-Limestone Alabama

New Public Health Order for Alabama

6/30/2020

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​ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC GATHERINGS DUE TO RISK OF INFECTION BY COVID-19 (APPLICABLE STATEWIDE) AMENDED JUNE 30, 2020

WHEREAS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been detected in Alabama;

WHEREAS the appearance of COVID-19 in the State poses the potential of widespread exposure to an infectious agent that poses significant risk of substantial harm to a large number of people;

WHEREAS the State Board of Health has designated COVID-19 to be a disease of epidemic potential, a threat to the health and welfare of the public, or otherwise of public health importance;

WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, on recommendation of the State Health Officer, Kay Ivey, Governor of the State of Alabama, declared a state public health emergency exists in the State of Alabama;

WHEREAS on March 16, 2020, the Jefferson County Health Officer, in response to a rapidly growing number of cases of COVID-19 being detected in Jefferson County, issued an order suspending certain public gatherings in that county;

WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, the State Health Officer issued a similar order for counties surrounding Jefferson, including Blount, St. Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker Counties,

WHEREAS on March 19, 2020, the State Health Officer issued an order, and on March 20, 2020, March 27, 2020, April 3, 2020, April 28, 2020, May 8, 2020, and May 21, 2020, amended orders, of statewide application suspending certain public gatherings;

WHEREAS social-distancing and related measures remain necessary on a statewide basis to prevent the spread of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS Ala. Code § 22-2-2 authorizes the State Health Officer, on behalf of the State Board of Health, to direct that conditions prejudicial to health in public places within the State be abated;

NOW THEREFORE, THESE PREMISES CONSIDERED, it is ordered that the following Safer at Home order be implemented statewide:

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Covid Outbreak Ninja Athens

6/12/2020

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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at Ninja Athens

Ninja Athens

​Taken from Facebook  06/12/2020

IMPORTANT MESSAGE
on Saturday day June 6th ninja on Athens location had an employee report the family member got tested positive for COVID-19. Soon we ask the employee to self quarantine. On Friday June 12 we learned the employee tested positive for COVID-19. As a safety matter we will be temporarily closed until June 19th. During this time we will extensively sanitize the facility. We will keep update for any further change. Everyone stay safe.
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  • Home
  • Events
    • Covid-19 Athens-Limestone AL >
      • Covid-19 Restaurant List
    • Event Calendar
    • Annual Events >
      • Haunt Walks
      • Ghost Tour
      • Christmas Cheer
      • Storytelling Festival
      • Ardmore Car Show
      • North Pole Stroll >
        • 2020-ANPS
      • 9/11 Heroes Race
      • Fishing Tournament
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Lodging
    • Bed and Breakfast
    • Camp Grounds
  • Restaurants
  • News Blog
    • alabama200 >
      • Limestone Co 200
    • Photos >
      • Limestone 200 kick off
      • Fiddlers 2016
      • Elkmont Christmas parade
      • Athens-Christmas-Parade
  • Community Resources
  • Contact Us
    • Visitor Center Meeting Room
    • Visitors Guide >
      • About Athens-Limestone
    • Lend a Helping Hand
    • National Travel & Tourism Week
    • Our Twin City