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UAB: Two new mobile COVID-19 testing sites in Birmingham, but testing overall still too low

The University of Alabama at Birmingham on Monday announced two new mobile testing sites for Birmingham meant to boost COVID-19 testing for those outside of downtown. “We know that not all patients and not all citizens in Birmingham and Jefferson County want to or can come to a downtown drive through testing site, so we … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

April 27, 2020

Supply shortages still inhibiting widespread testing in Alabama

The total number of people tested for COVID-19 in Alabama, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, jumped by more than 18,000 on Saturday. It was the single largest increase in the total number of tests reported in a day since the state began performing tests in early March. The total number of reported … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 27, 2020

Governor expected to update stay-at-home order Tuesday

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to address the status of her stay-at-home order Tuesday morning at a press conference at the state capitol, according to several lawmakers who were on a conference call with the governor Monday and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. The governor’s office says the press conference will be at … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 27, 2020

BCA member Medical Place donates $100K to UAB for COVID-19 research

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) today announced that Montgomery-based Medical Place, a BCA member, has donated $100,000 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), earmarked for COVID-19 related research. This came after Medical Place approached BCA for help facilitating the donation to a group working on long-term coronavirus relief. “My father’s motto, which … Continued

April 27, 2020

CDC adds several COVID-19 symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added several new symptoms for COVID-19, meaning we’re still learning more about a virus that’s already killed more than 55,000 Americans and more than 207,000 worldwide. The CDC now says a new loss of taste or smell, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache and a sore … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

April 27, 2020

Opinion

No easy way forward

Gov. Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order became effective on April 4, at 5 p.m. and will expire Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. It is reasonable to believe that sometime in the coming days, the governor will announce whether the order will remain in place or if there is a lifting of restrictions on May 1. … Continued

Bill Britt

April 27, 2020

Domestic violence cases increase during COVID-19 outbreak

Millions of Americans are staying home to keep themselves safe from COVID-19 but for many, home is not a safe haven. Patricia Speck, a domestic violence prevention specialist at UAB, said that one in four women and one in seven men are expected to experience domestic violence during the pandemic. She said this is due … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

April 27, 2020

Trump signs bill replenishing funds for Payroll Protection Program

Friday, President Donald J. Trump (R) signed a nearly half-trillion-dollar coronavirus relief bill that replenishes the money for the Payroll Protection Program, a Small Business Administration program that makes small-business loans to prevent layoffs during the forced economic shutdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus. The $484 billion bill is the fourth large coronavirus … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 27, 2020

Rep. Will Dismukes: “It is time to put the working people of Alabama back to work”

Friday, State Representative Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, joined the growing chorus of political and business leaders calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) to lift the shelter in place order as well as the orders forcing so-callend “non-essential” businesses to close their doors. “How long must we wait to open Alabama up?” Rep. Dismukes said on … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 27, 2020

Aderholt assists Webb Diagnostics as they work on a rapid antibody test

Thursday, Nashville based Webb Diagnostics thanked Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) for his assistance in receiving emergency FDA approval for their innovative rapid antibody test to not only detect active COVID-19 infections; but also past exposure to the virus, possibly indicating immunity to the virus. This type of widespread, rapid testing is an important element in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 27, 2020