Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall
Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation.
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Gov. Ivey orders flags at half-staff in honor of Colin Powell
The former secretary of state died Monday due to complications from COVID-19.
UAB doctors’ study: pregnant women more susceptible to delta variant infection
As of Sept 17. 2021, seven pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Alabama.
Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated
Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated.
Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge
A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects.
Ivey extends COVID-19 state of emergency to end of October
A total of 7,670 Alabamians have died this year due to COVID-19.
Southern Research CEO commends outgoing director of National Institutes of Health
Southern Research has regularly received National Institutes of Health to conduct research on many diseases.
Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says
A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients.
Alabamians hospitalized with COVID in ICUs, on ventilators largely unvaccinated
In Alabama on Saturday, 81 percent of hospitalized COVID patients were unvaccinated.
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