Just 15% of Alabama’s vaccine supply administered, but pace expected to quicken
There had been 20,354 vaccines administered as of Monday, out of the state’s supply of 128,175 combined doses.
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“A spike on top of a surge on top of a spike”: Experts warn of worsening COVID crisis
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Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1
The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday.
Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021
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Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report
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Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll
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Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients
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Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs
The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA.
Gov. Kay Ivey, two top state health officials get first doses of Pfizer vaccine
“We need everybody to be immune to this thing and to step up,” the governor said.
What’s in the $900 billion COVID aid package?
Congress approved coronavirus relief legislation for the first time in months. Here’s what’s inside.