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Alabama reports at least 124 deaths so far in October

At least 124 Alabamians have been reported dead from COVID-19 thus far in the month of October.

October 12, 2020

378 Alabamians died from COVID-19 in September

At least 373 Alabamians were reported dead from COVID-19 in Alabama in September.

October 2, 2020

Lieutenant governor calls for end to mask order

"Masks should be voluntary, not mandatory. We have to Make America Great Again," Ainsworth said.

September 30, 2020

Alabama reports zero COVID deaths on Sunday and Monday

In the month of September, at least 319 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 including 62 in the last week alone.

September 29, 2020

Teirdre Owens goes to work with Terri Sewell

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, has hired Pickens County native Teirdre Owens in her Tuscaloosa office. “I would like to announce the hiring of Teirdre Owens as our new Tuscaloosa District office Constituent Service Representative & Outreach Coordinator,” Sewell said. Teirdre hails from Pickens County but has resided in Tuscaloosa County for almost 10 years. Owens … Continued

September 25, 2020

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores closed to tourists

The top tourist towns in Alabama are closed to tourists as the two beachfront towns clean up from the biggest hurricane to hit the state’s Gulf Coast since Ivan in 2004. Hurricane Sally plowed into Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and surrounding communities before dawn Wednesday, doing tremendous damage. Tourists are banned from visiting Gulf Shores, … Continued

September 17, 2020

COVID cases back at late June levels but could worsen again

The Alabama Department of Public Health data shows just 633 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, and 811 cases Wednesday. Rather than being a statistical anomaly, the numbers reflect an ongoing September decline in the number of new cases reported. The seven-day average of new cases per day — a measure that smooths out daily … Continued

September 9, 2020

Alabama has eighth most active coronavirus cases in U.S.

Alabama has more active coronavirus cases than 42 other states and Washington D.C. — including more than some states like New York, Michigan and Louisiana, which were some of the hardest-hit states early on the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Alabama Department of Public Health reported 659 more Alabamians tested positive for the coronavirus. That … Continued

September 7, 2020

State health officer: Theory of low CDC COVID-19 death toll is “deliberate misinterpretation”

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones held an online news conference with Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, and during the conference, Harris was asked about bloggers and social media personalities claiming that only 6 percent of COVID-19 deaths are actually due to the virus. The bloggers — some of the affiliated with the conspiracy theory … Continued

September 3, 2020