Saban tests negative for coronavirus, cleared to coach
Saban has been cleared to be on the field coaching Saturday’s football game against the University of Georgia.
Safer-at-home
Lieutenant governor calls for end to mask order
"Masks should be voluntary, not mandatory. We have to Make America Great Again," Ainsworth said.
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.
More than 2,500 Alabamians have died from COVID-19
At least 324 Alabamians have been reported dead from COVID-19 thus far in the month of September alone.
169 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 in September
COVID-19 remains a major problem in the state of Alabama as at least 169 Alabamians have died in the first 13 days of September alone. The number of deaths so far in September is down substantially from the first 13 days of August when 310 Alabamians died. At least 602 Alabamians died in the month … Continued
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
Jones praises Maddox for tough coronavirus decisions
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday held a press conference along with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, and Jones praised the mayor for being one of the first mayors to take steps to slow the spread of the virus, including implementing a mask mandate. Jones said that Maddox “has made a lot of tough decisions — … Continued
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
More than half of Alabama COVID-19 deaths have come in July and August
More Alabamians have died in July and the first two and a half weeks of August than died in the first four months of the pandemic combined. The Alabama Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 12 more deaths from COVID-19 in Alabama, taking the state death toll to at least 1,867. At least 926 … Continued
Nearly 300 Alabamians have died of COVID-19 in the first weeks of August
The Alabama Department of Public Health over the weekend confirmed five additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 1,830. At least 299 of the deaths have been reported in the first half of August. The state of Alabama averaged 21 COVID-19 deaths per day through the first two weeks of August. In … Continued