COVID-19

Lauderdale County man second COVID-19 death in Alabama

An Elgin man died Thursday, becoming the state’s second death from COVID-19.  Albert Trousdale, 78, of Lauderdale County died Thursday, according to The Times Daily.  “Johnson went to join Nicky in Heaven this morning. He will be missed by so many people. Please pray for Nancy, Julie, Matt and Nicole. Details of Funeral Arrangements will … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 26, 2020

UAB selected to host clinical trial for potential COVID-19 treatment

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected as a site for clinical trials of a drug that could potentially treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients.  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases chose UAB as one of 75 sites around the world, and enrollment in what is phase three of the clinical trials began … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 26, 2020

Growth of Alabama COVID-19 cases looks a lot like Louisiana. That should worry us

On a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey explained why she wouldn’t issue a “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” order in Alabama. “Folks, we have no current plans to do so,” Ivey said. “We have seen other states in the country doing that as well as other countries. However, y’all, we are not California. We … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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March 26, 2020

Alabama jobless claims soar past 40,000 this week, breaking records

More than 40,000 people filed a jobless claim to receive unemployment compensation in the first four days of this week, the Alabama Department of Labor says, more than quadrupling the number of claims filed last week when layoffs began hitting the state. Alabama Department of Labor spokesperson, Tara Hutchison, said Thursday that 40,628 people filed … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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March 26, 2020

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For the love of money, people will die

Just as Donald Trump is leaving it to individual states to set policies on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is refusing to issue a shelter-in-place order to try to curb the virus’ reach. So local mayors and governors in other states are proactively making decisions to protect citizens and to try … Continued

Joey Kennedy

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March 26, 2020

Shelby, Jones vote for $2 trillion Senate coronavirus relief package

Wednesday night, both U.S. Senators Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, praised Senate passage of HR748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This major legislation contains $2 trillion in funding that both the Senate and White House claim would bring critical relief and provide resources to the American people during the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 26, 2020

Natural gas company Spire suspends disconnections, late fees until at least May

Natural gas company Spire on Wednesday announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic its employees would now only do essential work, and disconnections and late fees for customers have been suspended until at least May 1.  “If you’re worried about your natural gas bill, please give us a call. We’re always here for you, ready … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 25, 2020

Lieutenant governor criticizes state’s lack of preparation, response to COVID-19

Alabama hasn’t done enough to prepare for the “tsunami” of COVID-19 patients that will hit state hospitals and are putting lives at risk, Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth told the members of Gov. Kay Ivey’s COVID-19 Response Team in a letter obtained by APR. The letter, in which Ainsworth was highly critical of the state’s … Continued

Josh Moon

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March 25, 2020

First death from COVID-19 reported in Alabama

Alabama has reported its first death from the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Jackson County Commission, in a statement posted to their Facebook page Wednesday, said a county employee died from the virus. “The Jackson County Commission and the employees of the county offer the family of one of our part-time employees its heartfelt … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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March 25, 2020