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AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard shows Alabama nursing home lagging behind national averages

In each of five parameters Alabama fared worse than the national average.

October 21, 2020

At least 248 COVID deaths reported in Alabama in October

The cumulative death toll in Alabama has risen by 248 to 2,788 in October and by 124 in the last week alone.

October 19, 2020

Alabama inmate tested positive for COVID-19 after his death

Testing data from the department shows there was an outbreak of the disease in the prison around the time he was taken to a hospital.

October 16, 2020

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.

October 16, 2020

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.

October 15, 2020

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.

October 15, 2020

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.

October 14, 2020

“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.

October 14, 2020

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.

October 13, 2020

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.

October 13, 2020