State ABC Board Temporarily Closing 41 Stores Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is temporarily closing 41 ABC stores across the state, effective January 16. The board says it’s making the decision for the safety of employees and customers as the number of COVID-19 cases rises.
“Closing some of our stores will provide the greatest amount of employee/customer protection, while ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency,” said ABC Board Administrator Mac Gipson in a statement. “Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our employees and patrons.”
Last March, the board closed 78 stores and made other changes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Stores reopened as infection numbers improved. However, the board says recent changes implemented by the education and business communities, as well an increase in the number of virus exposures and infections, have made staffing 175 retail stores challenging at best.
41 ABC Stores to temporarily close amid pandemic The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says it will temporarily close 41 ABC Stores due to the pandemic. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | January 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM CST - Updated January 11 at 6:04 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board says it is temporarily closing 41 ABC Stores around the state amid the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
“Closing some of our stores will provide the greatest amount of employee/customer protection, while ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency,” said ABC Board Administrator Mac Gipson. “Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our employees and patrons.”