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Ivey asks for patience from public on COVID vaccine

"We will get shots in the arm and off the shelf. In the meantime, be patient," Ivey said.

January 19, 2021

Roby warns Americans to be careful this Thanksgiving

Congresswoman Roby urged Alabamians to adjust Thanksgiving holiday activities to avoid spreading the coronavirus.

November 25, 2020

Poll: 24 percent say that they will definitely not get a new COVID-19 vaccine

A new poll by the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of American adults who will get the new coronavirus vaccine has dropped to just 51 percent. At least 24 percent were adamant that they will definitely not get the new vaccine, while another 25 percent answered that they will probably not take the … Continued

September 24, 2020

Administration starts initiative for more, faster testing in nursing homes

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced large-scale procurement of FDA-authorized rapid, point-of-care diagnostic test instruments and tests to be distributed to nursing homes in COVID-19 hotspot geographic areas in the United States. This initiative is a one-time procurement of devices and tests targeted to facilitate on-site testing among nursing home residents and … Continued

July 20, 2020

ADPH urges Alabamians to have “safer-at-home” July 4th celebrations

This year, amid a global pandemic, the Alabama Department of Public Health is urging Alabamians to celebrate at home to avoid catching or spreading the virus.

July 3, 2020

Alabama flying blind into “reopening” thanks to Trump’s failures

Where are the tests? Save your rhetoric. Save your excuses. Save your ridiculous blaming of some other country. And tell us where the tests are. Because we were supposed to have them long ago. Enough tests for “anyone that needs a test gets a test.” Remember that whopper from the reality-show-racist y’all decided to let … Continued

April 20, 2020

Will opening the economy occur sooner rather than later?

President Donald Trump recently suggested that the forced economic shutdown might end before the end of this month. “It’s going to be very, very soon,” Trump said at a press conference on Tuesday, “sooner than the end of the month.” On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that the state has started conversations on the … Continued

April 16, 2020

Urgent action is needed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak

Time is of the essence in tackling the coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping the world, the United States, and now Alabama. There have been over a dozen identified cases of coronavirus in six Alabama counties. Our prayers are with those affected, their families, and the healthcare professionals caring for them. We must act now to prevent … Continued

March 16, 2020

House passes bill to end ban on yoga in Alabama schools

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill ending a ban on yoga in Alabama public schools. HB235 is sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika. Yoga has been prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993. Under existing law, instruction in yoga is specifically prohibited in Alabama public schools. HB235 would authorize local boards of … Continued

March 11, 2020