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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama set new record high

Alabama on Monday saw a new record number of patients in hospitals with COVID-19, and while the hospitals are managing well now, that could change if the trends of rising cases and hospitalizations continue. “Please wear masks,” said Dr. Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, speaking to APR on Monday. Alabama’s hospitals were … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 29, 2020

Jones introduces bipartisan bill to help Alabama schools safely reopen this Fall

U.S. Senator Doug Jones has joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a bill to help Alabama schools and colleges cover the costs of protecting students and educators from COVID-19. The Reopen Schools Safely Act will establish a new federal grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to help school districts and colleges reopen … Continued

June 29, 2020

ADOL announces extended benefits program to begin

The Alabama Department of Labor announced today that the state will begin offering Extended Benefits (EB) for those who qualify and have exhausted previous benefits. This is a separate program from the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program that was enacted under the CARES Act. The EB program is a federal program that is triggered … Continued

June 29, 2020

Mayor asks Mobile City Council to make wearing face coverings mandatory

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson on Friday said he is asking the Mobile City Council to make wearing masks or cloth face covers when out in public a requirement in the city of Mobile. The move is intended to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19. “I’ve asked the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 27, 2020

Alabama breaks 7- and 14-day averages for new cases on Saturday

Alabama on Saturday added 888 new COVID-19 cases, and both the seven-day and the 14-day rolling averages for new cases are at the highest points they’ve been since the pandemic began, coming after another week of record-breaking new cases and hospitalizations. On Saturday, the seven-day average of new coronavirus cases was 783, breaking the last … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 27, 2020

Selma Mayor orders face masks, joining other local leaders in response to COVID-19

Selma Mayor Darrio Melton on Friday signed an order requiring people to wear face masks while in public, with some exceptions, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Melton’s order makes exceptions for those in the outdoors, unless they’re around 10 people or more or cannot maintain six feet of distance from others, and those working … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 26, 2020

Jefferson County mask order goes into effect Monday amid surge in COVID-19 cases

As new cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 continue to surge in Jefferson County, the county’s health officer on Friday announced an order that will require people to wear masks while in public. Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson, in a press briefing Friday, said the mask order for the public will be effective as … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 26, 2020

Alabama prison worker dies after testing positive for COVID-19

There have been 29 confirmed COVID-19 cases among staff at Tutwiler, and seven cases among women serving there.

Eddie Burkhalter

June 26, 2020

Doug Jones urges Alabama small businesses to apply for COVID-19 aid

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Friday encouraged Alabama’s small businesses to apply for COVID-19 relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program before the June 30 deadline. “All small businesses in Alabama should reach out to their bank or credit union to check to see if they’re eligible to benefit from PPP loans before the … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 26, 2020

Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time high, new daily cases remain high

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Alabama jumped by 964 on Friday, a sign that days of record-breaking new daily cases may not be coming to an end, and community spread of the virus continues. Alabama’s 964 new cases on Friday was the third-highest daily count since the pandemic began, and came the day … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 26, 2020