Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1
The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday.
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Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021
The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will continue into 2021, made possible by a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package.
Congressman-elect Jerry Carl says he opposes another lockdown
Carl said he wants “a return to normalcy,” in an interview with Fox News last week.
Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill
Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown.
Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report
The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest.
Sewell voted for bipartisan COVID relief, government funding package
"This bill is far from perfect, but Alabamians cannot wait any longer for relief," the congresswoman said.
Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll
Alabama's death toll jumped by 135 on Wednesday, the most to date, as cases and hospitalizations remain at record highs.
Mobile Airport Authority praises funding package, COVID aid bill
The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports.
Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients
With record cases and hospitalizations, experts are pleading with the public to reconsider Christmas plans.
Shelby votes for package to fund the government, provide COVID relief
The package contains a number of provisions impacting Alabama.