COVID-19

Health

Feds pause shipments of two monoclonal antibody treatments, ineffective against omicron

The drugs were critical in preventing hospitalizations and deaths during the delta surge.

December 24, 2021

FDA approves second antiviral COVID pill

Merck’s drug, molnupiravir, was found to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 30 percent, while Pfizer's antiviral pill had a nearly 90 percent reduction.

December 24, 2021

FDA approves first antiviral pill for treatment of COVID

Pfizer's Paxlovid pill is designed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in patients 12 and older.

December 22, 2021

Studies: Omicron less severe, but still dangerous

A pair of studies from Britain found fewer hospitalizations associated with the omicron variant but noted spread was much faster.

December 22, 2021

Biden administration extends student loan forbearance

The program, originally started during the Trump administration, was set to expire on Feb. 1

December 22, 2021

UAB doctor: unknowns about omicron COVID variant cause for concern

UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said it's still unclear how omicron impacts those with other medical conditions.

December 22, 2021

COVID cases, hospitalizations increasing in Alabama

The number of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday increased by 16 percent from two weeks before.

December 21, 2021

Alabama asks SCOTUS to block Biden vaccine mandate for large employers

Alabama has the third-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second-highest COVID death rate per capita in the nation.

December 21, 2021

Federal appeals court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate

The appeals court ruled that OSHA has the authority to regulate viruses in the workplace.

December 20, 2021

Ivey issues formal comment letter on federal contractor mandate

“In my view, the contractor mandate … is illegal and unconstitutional,” Ivey states in the letter.

December 20, 2021