Alabama reports record COVID hospitalizations for five straight days
While Monday was the fifth-straight day of record hospitalizations, it comes amid a month of accelerating hospitalization numbers.
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14th Alabama inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
A 47-year-old man serving at the St. Clair Correctional Facility became the 14th Alabama inmate to die after testing positive for COVID-19, the Alabama Department of Corrections said Monday. Wilson Roosevelt Conner, who had multiple underlying conditions including end-stage renal disease, died Friday, the department said in a press release. He was tested for COVID-19 … Continued
July is already the worst month yet for COVID cases in Alabama
Not only was July the worst month for cases, it is on pace to be the worst month for COVID-19 deaths.
Expanded absentee voting extended through Nov. 3 general election
The decision puts to rest questions as to whether the emergency measure, enacted prior to the Republican Runoff last Tuesday, would be extended to cover other upcoming municipal elections and the general election in November.
Hundreds denied parole as Alabama’s COVID-19 crisis worsens
White people in Alabama prisons were 2.6 times more likely to be paroled than Black people during the month of June, according to the SPLC.
Piedmont poll worker in Tuesday’s runoff tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalized
A poll worker who worked during Tuesday’s runoff election in Piedmont, Alabama, later tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized, according to Piedmont Mayor Bill Baker. On Tuesday, 475 ballots were cast at that Calhoun County polling location. Baker discussed the matter in a post to his personal Facebook page and to the city’s Facebook … Continued
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
State Sen. Randy Price is recovering from COVID-19
State Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, released a statement Friday regarding his health following his hospitalization and diagnosis of COVID-19. Both he and his wife, Oline Price, have the virus. “I have been overwhelmed with prayers, love and support since Oline and I fell ill, and it’s something that I will never forget,” Price said. “Thankfully, … Continued
Alabama Community College System announces reopening plans
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) on Friday announced its plans for reopening its campuses statewide for the Fall 2020 semester. The plans incorporate a combination of in-person, online, and hybrid instruction with a focus on the health and safety of the System’s college communities. “Alabama’s 24 community colleges have always been known for our … Continued
July 17, 2020
13th state inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Of the state’s approximately 21,000 inmates, 585 had been tested as of Thursday.