News / Health Sentinel COVID-19 testing across Alabama campuses showing few cases “So that means the students got the message,” Dr. Michael Saag said. Eddie Burkhalter / October 8, 2020
Federal judge refuses to temporarily block governor’s mask order Following the issuing of those orders, the state saw noticeable drops in both COVID-19 positive cases and deaths. Josh Moon / October 8, 2020
COVID-19 hospitalizations ticking up in several Alabama hospitals Hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Mobile and near Auburn are seeing rising numbers of hospitalizations, though the statewide total remains stable. Eddie Burkhalter / October 7, 2020
Sen. Doug Jones wants full COVID-19 aid, expresses concern over future of ACA “I am not for a piecemeal approach," Jones said, urging his Senate colleagues to move forward with a COVID-19 aid package. Eddie Burkhalter / October 7, 2020
Secretary of state: Court precedent should be followed for absentee votes If the ruling tossing out the witness requirement is later overturned by a higher court after they already sent in their ballot, the reader asked, would their ballot still be counted? Eddie Burkhalter / October 7, 2020
UAB conducting clinical trials of COVID-19 drugs, therapies, including two given to the President UAB physicians are conducting a trial of the drug company Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail. Eddie Burkhalter / October 7, 2020
Alabama secretary of state discusses voting deadlines, procedures Merrill joined state Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, in a Facebook town hall on Wednesday. Eddie Burkhalter / October 7, 2020
President Trump leaves Walter Reed hospital “I just left Walter Reed after receiving incredible care and I’m feeling really good,” Trump said on Twitter. Brandon Moseley / October 6, 2020
24th Alabama inmate dies after testing positive for COVID Willie Bernard Collins, 67, died on Oct. 1 after battling the disease for 113 days. Eddie Burkhalter / October 6, 2020
Brooks votes against resolution condemning QAnon conspiracy theorists To this point Brooks has not publicly explained why he voted against the resolution. Brandon Moseley / October 5, 2020