Legislature Gov. Ivey signs patient-visitation legislation into law The law will give visitors more access to their loved ones in healthcare facilities including hospitals and assisted living facilities. Patrick DarringtonApril 19, 2023
Health COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000 The grim milestone comes almost exactly three years after the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2023
Legislature Rep. Oliver’s chairmanship questioned after behavior during veterans home outbreak At a recent Board of Veterans Affairs meeting, members questioned Oliver's fitness to serve as House veterans affairs committee chair. Bill BrittJanuary 12, 2023
Health COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama The growth accounts for the steepest single increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some time. John H. GlennJanuary 6, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The reality of COVID isn’t hard to find When it comes to COVID and the COVID vaccine, conspiracy theories abound. Which is weird, since reality is sitting right there. Josh MoonJanuary 4, 2023
Health COVID-19 positivity, hospitalizations take a sharp rise in Alabama The state's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen at an alarming rate over the past two weeks. John H. GlennDecember 22, 2022
Health COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline It is the first time the data point has been in the single digits since late May of this year. John H. GlennSeptember 23, 2022
Health UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools Schools wishing to participate in the current program do not need to use or demand all services provided. John H. GlennSeptember 22, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably The state's current positivity rate is 11.4 percent, a considerable decline from one month ago when the positivity rate was 24.6 percent. John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline The current positivity rate is 16.3 percent as of Thursday, a decline of 3.1 points from last week's 19.4 percent. John H. GlennSeptember 9, 2022