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Alabama Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine plan

In a statement, ADPH said the 48-page plan details how the department will allocate vaccines if and when one becomes available.

November 7, 2020

AEA threatens legal action against doctors writing excuses to break COVID-19 quarantine period

The AEA said it has learned from numerous members that this practice is happening all too often, and it’s placing lives at risk.

November 6, 2020

Federation of Independent Businesses state director thanks governor for easing capacity requirements

"This is great news. Small businesses are doing everything they can to get through this crisis, but they'll never make it without customers," said NFIB state director Rosemary Elebash in a statement.

November 6, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, relaxes capacity limits

The governor's statewide mask order was set to expire Sunday.

November 5, 2020

EMS workers putting nursing home residents at risk, according to facilities

EMS personnel are only required to be screened for symptoms at the beginning of each shift, far below the federal procedures for nursing homes.

November 5, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise

As Alabama’s COVID-19 numbers continue to head in the wrong direction, so too are case counts and hospitalizations across the country.

November 4, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 deaths surpass deaths in 9/11 attacks

As voters headed to their polling locations Tuesday morning, the Alabama Department of Public Health updated the state’s death toll to 2,987. The terrorist attacks in 2001 killed 2,977.

November 3, 2020

UAB epidemiologist says next two weeks critical for COVID-19 in Alabama

The time period is critical because Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

November 3, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Alabama’s ongoing increase in new cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations is especially worrisome for public health experts as flu season arrives and several holidays are just around the corner.

October 31, 2020

CDC issues Halloween guidance

“Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza,” the CDC warned.

October 31, 2020