Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires.
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State health officer: Alabama ranks last in COVID vaccinations due to slow start
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the state will likely open eligibility to all before May 1.
Alabama’s hospitals, nursing homes urge mask usage, issue reminders on visitation
Association leaders say masks will continue to be an important weapon in decreasing the spread of the virus.
April 1, 2021
Some, but not all, Alabama inmates to be offered COVID-19 vaccines
The Alabama Department of Corrections still hasn't said when all incarcerated people will be offered vaccines.
Tuskegee doctor on the front lines of COVID fight
Dr. Deanah Maxwell Stafford believes that transparency is critical when talking about vaccines with patients.
Alabama community health centers get $92 million for COVID-19 fight
Alabama's share is a portion of $6 billion in aid to community health centers nationwide for testing, treatment and vaccinations.
Walmart hasn’t yet updated COVID vaccine site to reflect Alabama eligibility
Eligibility expanded to those 55 and older, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other workers on Monday.
Alabama Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit over mask order
The justices wrote that the plaintiffs failed to provide proof that they'd been injured as a result of the mask order.
New unemployment claims increased again last week
Sixty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
Governor announces locations for National Guard mobile vaccination clinics
Beginning March 23, mobile vaccination teams will rotate through designated counties.
March 18, 2021