COVID19 Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

The doctors and scientists have been right all along

"From the start of the pandemic, nearly every prediction and every piece of advice from most doctors and scientists have been spot on."

September 21, 2021

Free drive-through tests offered in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa counties through Sept. 2

Any resident of Alabama, children included, can be tested for COVID-19 at three testing sites that are accepting appointments until the end of business hours on Sept. 2. There are no requirements other than being willing to drive to one of the sites, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. One is in Tuscaloosa … Continued

August 28, 2020

Governor extends mask order through Oct. 2

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended her “safer-at-home” order another five weeks to Oct. 2. This includes the mandate that everyone socially distance and wear masks whenever they are around people not from their immediate household. “Today with the support of Dr. Harris I am extending the Safer at Home order,” Ivey said during … Continued

August 27, 2020

Jefferson County health officer, UAB head say COVID-19 numbers are improving but flu season is near

Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson said Friday that the county’s COVID-19 numbers are improving, but with schools reopening and flu season approaching, it’s critical for the public to continue wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. Wilson and Will Ferniany, the CEO of the UAB Health System, held a press briefing on Friday … Continued

August 14, 2020

Governor issues call to action on mask wearing: “We are at war with an invisible enemy”

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a new call to action for all Alabamians to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Transcript: Today we are at war with an invisible enemy. Not that long ago, families across Alabama helped America turn the tide in World War II. Some joined the front … Continued

August 7, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey’s coronavirus task force has met sparsely during pandemic

Ivey’s office says that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivey and her staff have stayed in regular contact with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama Department of Public Health officials and other experts.

July 30, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue worrisome rise

There were a record 1,586 coronavirus patients in hospitals statewide Thursday, breaking the previous record set Monday, the fifth straight day of record-high hospitalizations.

July 24, 2020

Delaying high school football would be the right thing. We’d rather die

There’s a secret about football that no one around here says out loud very much. It doesn’t matter. Like, not even a little bit. Oh, sure, it makes money for people and we enjoy watching it and yada, yada, yada. But in the grand scheme of life and health and making a difference in the world, it … Continued

July 23, 2020

Alabama reports record increase to COVID death toll

The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 57 new coronavirus deaths, breaking the previous daily record of 47 set July 15.

July 22, 2020