Gov. Kay Ivey applauds schools for dropping face mask orders
Alabama has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID in the nation, and the fourth-highest number of COVID deaths per capita.
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Documentary highlight’s Panola woman’s work to get community vaccinated
Dorothy Oliver received the Best of Womankind award from USA Today, and a personal thanks from Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Alabama Senate passes bill to prevent taxing Alabamians for COVID benefits
The bill would prevent an additional $87.7 million in taxes for those who received expanded tax credits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths
The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing.
Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill
The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.
Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package
The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more.
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high
The state on Monday was just 135 patients shy of the record 3,080 COVID patients, set on Jan. 5, 2021.
Alabama House approves federal COVID spending package
The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care.
Alabama prisons see increasing COVID cases among prisoners, staff
There were 334 new confirmed cases among incarcerated people and 146 cases among prison staff last week.
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10.