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Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks

A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.

August 23, 2021

God sends us help; some of us mistakenly turn it away

What is striking, however, is how many people of deep faith refuse to wear masks or take the available vaccines for COVID.

August 22, 2021

Almost 400 out due to COVID-19, Cullman County Schools won’t require masks

The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.

August 17, 2021

Mask protests aren’t about freedom, they’re about selfishness

"Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. "

August 17, 2021

Can you handle the truth?

Make no mistake: A decent percentage of young people are getting the virus now.

August 7, 2021

Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates

As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.

August 2, 2021

UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds

The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.

July 27, 2021

Brooks: Unvaccinated soldiers at Fort Rucker shouldn’t be required to wear masks

Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination.

July 21, 2021

CDC: Fully vaccinated people can skip masks, social distancing, with exceptions

The CDC said full vaccinated people can remove masks indoors and outdoors, no matter the crowd size.

May 13, 2021

Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates

Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires.

April 7, 2021