“We’re not going to get a do-over:” Alabama health officer on Thanksgiving and COVID-19
There were 1,427 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama on Monday, the most since Aug. 11.
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Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks
The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds.
Alabama Education Association, Board of Medical Examiners meet over excuses to break COVID-19 quarantines
Prior to the meeting, the AEA on Nov. 5 threatened legal action against the board over the matter.
UAB doctor to public on surging COVID-19: “Don’t give up on us. We’re tired.”
The head of UAB's emergency management committee said hospitals across the state are seeing increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Alabama Hospital Association president: COVID-19 “utterly out of control”
Not since Aug. 14, during the state’s summer peak, has Alabama had such a high number of hospitalizations.
Governor meets virtually with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris
Five Democratic governors and five Republican governors attended the virtual meeting.
Governor announces more than $298 million for K-12, college projects
$298 million has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority projects statewide.
Health officials plan for vaccines but urge public to wear masks, social distance
The arrival of a vaccine doesn’t mean the fight is over, public health experts said this week.
Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says
An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission.
Governor appoints State Sen. Cam Ward as Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director
Ward is to replace current director Charlie Graddick, who announced on Nov. 2 that he planned to resign on Nov. 30.