3. Alabama
At the beginning of July, Alabama was listed by CovidActNow as a state in which coronavirus cases increased to “critical” levels, meaning that a new lockdown might not be far off. The state is currently seeing an average of 23.3 new cases per 100,000 residents each day, with the weekly rate for new cases quadrupling between June 5 and July 5.
While Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has not yet re-opened in response to the increase in cases, on 30 June, she released an amended “Safer at Home” order recommending that citizens limit travel and non-work activities wherever possible, wear masks in public, and wash hands frequently.
