Health

Third inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

An 80-year-old man serving a life sentence at the St. Clair Correctional Facility died this morning after testing positive for COVID-19. Clarence Shepherd died in the medical isolation area in St. Clair prison, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Corrections. Shepherd is the third state inmate to have died after testing … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 12, 2020

Six inmates at Kilby prison die from illnesses in less than two weeks

In just under two weeks, six inmates at the overcrowded Kilby Correctional facility recently died from illnesses, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed for APR on Friday. Just one of the men was tested for COVID-19, and the test came back negative before his death, ADOC spokeswoman Samantha Rose said in a message Friday. “Please … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 12, 2020

For second day in a row, Alabama reports record increase in COVID-19 cases

Alabama reported a new daily high in COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health. The total number of positive coronavirus cases increased by 859, surpassing Thursday’s increase of 849. {{CODE1}} The large increases in new cases comes a little more than two weeks … Continued

Chip Brownlee

June 12, 2020

Alabama health department: Outbreaks linked to Memorial Day gatherings

The Alabama Department of Public Health on Friday urged the public to be vigilant about the spread of COVID-19 given that nearly 850 new cases were reported in a single day on Wednesday, the most since the pandemic began. “COVID-19 spreads quickly, and your actions affect others. More than ever since the pandemic began, we … Continued

Chip Brownlee

June 12, 2020

Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus

SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 12, 2020

Montgomery doctor: Where are we now with COVID-19?

Dr. David Thrasher, M.D., is a Montgomery-area pulmonologist and the head of pulmonology at Jackson Hospital. I’ve been asked by many people to give an update on where we are in Montgomery with the COVID-19 pandemic. First, let me say I cannot offer any medical advice or instructions online. Having said that, I do think … Continued

David Thrasher

June 11, 2020

Auburn-based SiO2 receives federal funds to produce vials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

An Auburn-based company, Si02, seems to have resolved one of the main issues that Bill Gates has been speaking on surrounding the fight to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Si02 has received government funding of $143 million in BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) investment money. Si02 will be able to produce the needed supply … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 11, 2020

Alabama COVID hospitalizations are at an all-time high after data error correction

Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations are at their highest point since the pandemic began, according to revised data from the Alabama Department of Public Health. The new data, as reported to the state voluntarily by about 100 hospitals in the state, shows at least 629 people currently hospitalized with a positive confirmed case of the virus, as … Continued

Chip Brownlee

June 10, 2020

County commissions association calls for plan on backlog of state inmates held in jails

The Association of County Commissions of Alabama on Wednesday released a statement applauding Gov. Kay Ivey’s emergency proclamation Tuesday, meant to address the transfer of inmates from county jails to state prison facilities amid the COVID-19 crisis. The association also calls on the Alabama Department of Corrections to draft a plan to address a backlog … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 10, 2020

Three more prison workers test positive for COVID-19

Three additional Alabama prison workers have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of active confirmed cases among staff to 75. The Alabama Department of Correction on Tuesday announced the latest confirmed cases among staff, including a worker at the Staton Correctional Facility, one worker at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women and one at … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 10, 2020