Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, requires masks in most classrooms
Ivey’s amended order Tuesday mandates that face masks be worn by employees and students in classrooms from grade 2 through college.
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More than 80,000 Alabamians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus
At least 23,868 cases have been reported in just the last 14 days.
Alabama dips below 200 available intensive care beds for first time during pandemic
Of the occupied ICU beds, 447 were taken up by coronavirus patients — down slightly from 496 being cared for in ICU beds on Monday.
Alabama sees record-high COVID hospitalizations, record-low ICU bed availability
Alabama had just 12 percent of the state’s ICU beds available on Monday, and 496 of them were filled with COVID-19 patients, a record high, said Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association.
Alabama records more than 40,000 coronavirus cases in July
Not only is July the worst month for new coronavirus cases, but the number of cases reported in July is also more than every other month of the pandemic combined.
Bars are weak point in COVID spread
On Monday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered all bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. in an attempt to somewhat control the spread of the coronavirus.
Alabama cuts off alcohol sales in bars, restaurants at 11 p.m.
Cutting off alcohol sales early is intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
More than 500 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 in July
July is also by far the worst month for new coronavirus infections in Alabama. Another 1,037 cases were confirmed by the state on Sunday.
NCAA Board of Governors tables motion to eliminate fall sports championships
Supporters of playing the 2020 college football season won an important victory on Friday when the NCAA Board of Governors voted to table a motion to scrap the FCS, Division two, and Division three football playoffs championships. The conferences wrested effective control of what we think of as major college football, the Division One Football … Continued
Alabama high school football to open on schedule with social distancing
The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that high school football and other fall sports will be played on schedule — but with modifications to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We’re looking forward to starting football practice on Aug. 3,” AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese told reporters. “I’ve asked all of our schools … Continued