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Ivey says her “stay-at-home” order remains in effect until April 30

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her closures of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home order will remain in effect until April 30, brushing back calls from some to immediately open businesses and lift social-distancing restrictions. “I’m as eager as anybody to get our economy back open spinning on all cylinders again,” Ivey said at a press … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

April 21, 2020

“Expect a second wave:” What lifting restrictions too soon could look like

Public health experts in Alabama are urging caution and restraint as discussions abound about lifting the state’s stay-at-home order and relaxing other restrictions on the economy in the days and weeks ahead. Two experts dealing closely with the outbreak warn that reopening will almost certainly lead to a second wave of infections but reopening too … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 20, 2020

Alabama COVID-19 cases surpass 5,000. At least 168 reported deaths

The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 5,000 in Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health says that 5,008 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as of Monday afternoon. At least 168 people have died after testing positive. Of those, 113 deaths have been found to be primarily caused by COVID-19 after … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 20, 2020

Is Alabama ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions? A look at the data

It’s been 39 days since Alabama confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on March 13. Now, more than a month later, the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus is nearing 5,000. Tracking the coronavirus as it has spread in Alabama has been difficult. Testing has been limited. Data, at times, has … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 20, 2020

Alabama Public Health: At least 1,200 people have “recovered” from COVID-19

At least 1,200 people have “recovered” from infection with COVID-19, the Alabama Department of Public Health said Sunday in a statement to APR. “Recovered is a broad term used based upon persons who were no longer having symptoms at the time of interview and/or have completed quarantine,” said Dr. Karen Landers, the assistant state health … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 19, 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies after battle with COVID-19

Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins, from Lee County, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, has died. He was 86. “We are deeply saddened to notify you that after a courageous battle with COVID-19, Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins departed this life today, with beloved family at his bedside,” the Bennie Adkins … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 17, 2020

Opinion

Coronavirus crisis begs for Alabama Medicaid expansion

Rep. Anthony Daniels is the minority leader in the House of Representatives, and Sen. Bobby Singleton is the minority leader in the Alabama Senate. As coronavirus continues to spread across Alabama, its unprecedented and devastating impacts are shedding a bright light on glaring gaps and discrepancies in our healthcare system. Here, as in other states … Continued

Bobby Singleton

April 17, 2020

Committee recommends reopening some businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

An Alabama Small Business Commission subcommittee on Friday recommended Gov. Kay Ivey immediately reopen numerous businesses, with special caveats, in a “phase one” of a larger plan to reinvigorate the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lt Gov. Will Ainsworth, who leads the commission, and Alabama Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, held a press conference Friday … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

April 17, 2020

Opinion

Reopening the state will require effort from everyone

I am tired of sitting at home. I miss sports. I miss going out to eat — there might not be enough salsa at the Mexican restaurants when this coronavirus quarantine is over. And I miss just doing normal things. But I don’t miss them enough that I’m OK with large numbers of people dying … Continued

Josh Moon

April 17, 2020

Alabama appeals federal judge’s injunction against temporary abortion ban amid COVID-19

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday appealed a federal judge’s partial block of the state’s temporary ban on abortions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall in a statement Thursday said his office is appealing to the 11th Circuit of Appeals and file an emergency stay of U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson’s April 12 preliminary injunction preventing … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

April 16, 2020