Same ol’ Trump, same ol’ problems for the GOP
Trump's speech at the RNC did nothing to convince voters that he's changed, and that keeps the presidential race very much in doubt.
COVID
Alabama Senate Bill 113, signed into law to strengthen patients’ rights
The bill strengthens a patient’s rights by allowing their family members to be present in a hospital room.
April 28, 2023
New omicron-specific COVID boosters coming to Alabama
UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations.
HHS awards more than $1 million to Alabama community health centers
HHS awarded $1,048,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to 16 community health centers in Alabama.
August 9, 2022
Governor awards $10 million for volunteer fire department COVID recovery grants
The state of Alabama will offer grants in an amount up to $10,320 for providers that meet eligibility requirements.
March 8, 2022
Three more incarcerated men die with COVID-19
The three deaths, all at St. Clair Correctional Facility, bring the total number of COVID-related deaths among Alabama's incarcerated to 73.
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COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in reducing severity of disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, and available to the public free of charge.
UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated
Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday.
UAB: ERs not the place to seek COVID testing if not sick enough to need care
Alabama's new COVID cases and positivity rate continue to set records this week as hospitalizations continue to rise.
Alabama starts new year with COVID surge as schools prepare to reopen
Alabama had a record number of cases last week, a record-high positivity rate and hospitalizations doubled in just more than a week.