White House COVID-19 report put Alabama in red zone last week
Alabama’s number of new cases last week rose by 14 percent from the previous week, while the number of tests performed statewide dropped by 11 percent.
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Sen. Doug Jones holds roundtable on Affordable Care Act
“When I talk about protecting the ACA I want everyone to understand this is not theoretical. This is not abstract. This is real life,” Jones said.
Researchers seeking Birmingham area veterans for survey, needs assessment
Veterans interested in taking part in this assessment are encouraged to fill out the survey by Nov. 14.
Alabama attorney general will appeal curbside voting ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
A panel of federal appeals court judges on Tuesday reversed parts of Kallon’s ruling regarding absentee voting in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections, but the judges let the previous ruling allowing curbside voting to stand.
“Worst fear come true:” Two Alabama public school teachers lose parents to COVID-19
Two Alabama high school teachers tell APR about losing loved ones and the struggles they’ve had with school districts they say didn’t do enough to protect them, their students or their families from the deadly disease.
Alabama’s Black Belt lacks access to health care, report finds
Researchers with the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center found that physical access to health care is a luxury fewer and fewer rural Alabamians enjoy.
28th Alabama inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, 441 Alabama inmates and 415 staff have tested positive for coronavirus.
Survey: Alabama small businesses still hurting due to COVID-19
At least half said they would need more financial relief to fully recover.
Alabama reports at least 124 deaths so far in October
At least 124 Alabamians have been reported dead from COVID-19 thus far in the month of October.
Governor urges Alabamians to honor health care workers by leaving porch lights on
The governor is asking Alabamians to leave their porch lights on each Friday to honor health care workers.