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UAB infectious disease expert tapped to replace Fauci at NIH

Marrazzo will have her work cut out for her, as the COVID-19 pandemic put prior director Anthony Fauci under a microscope.

August 3, 2023

Masking policy hotly debated before Mountain Brook Board of Education

Parents and doctors debated mandatory masking of school children before the Mountain Brooks Board of Education.

August 19, 2021

Gov. Ivey awards COVID-19 relief funds to North Alabama counties

Ivey will announce additional grants to other Alabama cities and counties as applications are processed.

June 7, 2021

Ivey awards grants to more counties for COVID recovery

Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Conecuh and Geneva counties all received awards as part of more than $40 million allocated to Alabama.

June 1, 2021

Roby updates constituents on COVID-19 situation

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) provided guidance to constituents on the COVID-19 global pandemic that is spreading rapidly across our state and nation. “As our country moves forward with addressing the challenges associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is incumbent upon my office to provide the people of Alabama’s Second Congressional District with the … Continued

March 17, 2020

Nursing Home Association announces visitation restrictions

Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer announced Saturday new visitation restrictions designed to protect Alabama’s most vulnerable citizens from COVID-19. “With a national state of emergency declared by the President, the Alabama Nursing Home Association is urging all nursing homes in the state to follow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ … Continued

March 14, 2020