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Local News A park picnic table wrapped in barricade tape to prevent public congregation

Mobile City Council Approves Richardson’s COVID-19 Distancing Rule for City Property

James Bullard, March 24, 2020

Mobile City Council passed a Fred Richardson-sponsored resolution 5-2 requiring six feet of distance between people on city property, empowering the mayor to close public property if the rule can’t be enforced amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Local News Empty restaurant dining area with tables closed off due to coronavirus restrictions

Mobile County Issues Mandatory Health Order Suspending Dine-In Service, Restricting Gatherings to Slow COVID-19

James Bullard, March 18, 2020

Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II issued a mandatory order on March 18, 2020, halting dine-in restaurant service for a week and restricting nursing home visits and senior center gatherings to slow COVID-19, even though the county had zero confirmed cases at the time.

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