August 2021 Group Watch: Governor Kay Ivey Issues “Limited” COVID-19 Emergency Order
Governor Kay Ivey issued what is described as a “limited, narrowly-focused” state of emergency declaration that she said is intended to help hospital and healthcare workers respond to the surging COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s office said the proclamation would relax regulatory burdens to allow expanded capacity in healthcare facilities, provide additional liability protections and increased authority for frontline healthcare personnel as well as make the shipment of emergency equipment and supplies easier.
