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Alabama governor extends pandemic rule requiring face masks

| September 30, 2020 10:03 AM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey and health officials extended an order requiring face masks in public Wednesday, arguing that the requirement — while unpopular among many — has proven effective at helping control the state's coronavirus outbreak.

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