Congress Positive diagnoses yet to change Moore’s anti-mask mind "I’m not sure that me wearing a mask, whether you think I should or not, really is going to help anybody," Moore said recently. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2021
Health Alabama health care leaders urge quick booster shots for medical workers U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced plans to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all eligible people. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 20, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons record 203 more COVID-19 positive among incarcerated Asymptomatic testing at Elmore Correctional Facility found 191 cases among incarcerated men. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 18, 2021
Health UAB Health System to require COVID-19 vaccinations for hospital, clinic staff UAB will pay $400 to workers who are already vaccinated, and those who get first shots by Sept. 30. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 18, 2021
Health Alabama’s ICU beds are beyond full as COVID-19 rages Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 17, 2021
Health Children’s of Alabama “in crisis mode” as delta infections set new records Kids who are being hospitalized are younger and sicker than those who contracted the original virus. Micah DanneyAugust 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | 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. " Josh MoonAugust 17, 2021
Health Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Colbert County school closes for 10 days due to COVID-19 The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or... Eddie BurkhalterAugust 13, 2021
Health Alabama could surpass all-time COVID hospitalization high by Sunday Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 12, 2021