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Madison County mask order goes into effect Tuesday

Madison County’s health officer issued a face mask order to slow the spread of COVID-19, which goes into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m.  Madison County Health Officer Dr. Karen Landers, who also serves as the assistant state health officer, issued the order, which requires those over the age of 2 to wear masks in businesses … Continued
July 6, 2020

Jones urges public to heed surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday pleaded with the public to take COVID-19 seriously, especially now, as reopening of schools and Fourth of July celebrations near. Meanwhile, the state continues to see record numbers of new cases and hospitalizations.  Alabama on Thursday saw a fourth straight day for record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations — and a … Continued
July 2, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 surge is not slowing

The number of patients in Alabama hospitals being treated for COVID-19 surged past 800 on Thursday, marking a fourth straight day of record-high hospitalizations as concerns grow over the possibility that hospitals could become stressed due to the influx of patients.[mfn referencenumber=*]This story was updated throughout at 4 p.m. on July 2 to reflect updated … Continued
July 2, 2020

Two more inmates at Staton prison die after testing positive for COVID-19

Two more inmates who had underlying medical conditions and were serving at the Staton Correctional Facility died after testing positive for COVID-19, the Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday.  The latest deaths follow the deaths of two other men from Staton prison who died recently. The virus had spread throughout the infirmary there, and as … Continued
July 1, 2020

Camp counselor at YMCA’s Camp Cosby tests positive for COVID-19

A camp counselor at YMCA’s Camp Cosby in Talladega County has tested positive for COVID-19, the organization confirmed to APR on Wednesday.  Dan Pile, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Birmingham, in a statement to APR said that they learned that the counselor had tested positive for the virus Wednesday afternoon.  “The counselor is … Continued
July 1, 2020

Mobile approves face mask ordinance amid rising COVID-19 cases

Mobile City Council members on Wednesday voted to require the public to wear masks as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Mobile County continue to rise.  The ordinance, which passed in a 6-1 vote, requires individuals — ages 10 and older — to wear masks when in public, including inside of businesses open … Continued
July 1, 2020

Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations at new high for second straight day

Tuesday marked the second day in a row that Alabama saw a record number of patients in hospitals with COVID-19, and it came on the same day Gov. Kay Ivey said she would issue no new restrictions despite surging cases and the increasing number of hospitalizations.  Alabama’s hospitals on Tuesday were caring for a record-high … Continued
July 1, 2020