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Jones calls for “Paycheck Security Act” to save workers’ salaries and health care

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and three other Democratic senators in a call with reporters Friday said their “Paycheck Security Act” would save American workers’ paychecks and existing healthcare, and keep the businesses that hire them afloat amid the COVID-19 crisis.  The plan would cover wages and benefits of furloughed or laid-off workers at businesses and … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Ranchers group supports president’s order to keep meatpackers operating

Thursday, rancher group R-CALF-USA announced that they were in support of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking operations critical infrastructure that must remain open. R-CALF USA said in a statement that, “Trump’s action was necessary to prevent further collapse of the United States’ meat supply chain.” … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Health care workers on front lines during COVID-19 crisis

Alabamians just finished an entire month under a shelter in place order put in place by Gov. Kay Ivey (R) to protect them from contracting the coronavirus strain, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Over a million of our countrymen have been infected with the virus. 5,151 died from COVID-19 in March. 58,720 died in April alone, … Continued
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May 1, 2020

State warns reopening businesses to flush water systems to avoid Legionnaires, other diseases

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama  Department of Public Health issued a joint statement today urging businesses that are reopening after the easing of coronavirus restrictions to thoroughly flush and inspect their water and air conditioning systems to avoid creating other potentially deadly health hazards – Legionnaires’disease and other bacterial infections. Legionnaires’ … Continued
April 30, 2020

The right way to wear and clean your cloth face mask

As businesses begin to reopen, many cities and states are requiring or encouraging people to wear cloth face masks while in public to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people should wear cloth face coverings, not surgical masks or N95 respirators, in public settings … Continued
April 30, 2020