COVID-19

Alabama reports third day of record-setting COVID-19 numbers

Alabama’s COVID-19 case count continues to surge as the Department of Public Health on Saturday, for the third day in a row, reported more than 800 new cases of coronavirus. The total number of coronavirus cases in Alabama since the pandemic began jumped to 24,221 on Saturday, an increase of 888 cases to the cumulative … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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June 13, 2020

Third inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

An 80-year-old man serving a life sentence at the St. Clair Correctional Facility died this morning after testing positive for COVID-19.  Clarence Shepherd died in the medical isolation area in St. Clair prison, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Corrections.  Shepherd is the third state inmate to have died after testing … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 12, 2020

Six inmates at Kilby prison die from illnesses in less than two weeks

In just under two weeks, six inmates at the overcrowded Kilby Correctional facility recently died from illnesses, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed for APR on Friday.  Just one of the men was tested for COVID-19, and the test came back negative before his death, ADOC spokeswoman Samantha Rose said in a message Friday.  “Please … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 12, 2020

For second day in a row, Alabama reports record increase in COVID-19 cases

Alabama reported a new daily high in COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health. The total number of positive coronavirus cases increased by 859, surpassing Thursday’s increase of 849. {{CODE1}} The large increases in new cases comes a little more than two weeks … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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June 12, 2020

Alabama health department: Outbreaks linked to Memorial Day gatherings

The Alabama Department of Public Health on Friday urged the public to be vigilant about the spread of COVID-19 given that nearly 850 new cases were reported in a single day on Wednesday, the most since the pandemic began. “COVID-19 spreads quickly, and your actions affect others. More than ever since the pandemic began, we … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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June 12, 2020

Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus

SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 12, 2020

Montgomery doctor: Where are we now with COVID-19?

Dr. David Thrasher, M.D., is a Montgomery-area pulmonologist and the head of pulmonology at Jackson Hospital. I’ve been asked by many people to give an update on where we are in Montgomery with the COVID-19 pandemic. First, let me say I cannot offer any medical advice or instructions online. Having said that, I do think … Continued

David Thrasher

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June 11, 2020

Alabama reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

Alabama reported a new daily high in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The number of positive coronavirus cases increased by 849, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, surpassing a previous daily high of 640. {{CODE1}} Forty percent of the new cases from Wednesday came from the five counties with the largest total number of … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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June 11, 2020

Mobile County Democratic party calls for simpler, safer voting

Friday, the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee released a statement calling for easier voting ahead of the July 14 party runoff elections and looking ahead to the November 3 general election. “The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee joins the Mobile City Council and our local legislators in calling for simpler, safer voting, for which no … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 11, 2020