Health Tyson Foods requiring COVID-19 vaccines for workers Tyson workers in Alabama and across the U.S. must provide proof of being fully vaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
Health Unvaccinated account for nearly all Alabama COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations The unvaccinated accounted for 97 percent of recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama, according to UAB. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
Education ASU to require masks, negative COVID test for fall semester The university, one of the state's most proactive during the pandemic, will also impose penalties for violating mask or social distancing rules. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
Health 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. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Opinion Opinion | UAB pediatrician: What we know about COVID vaccines Dr. Morissa Ladinsky says children are at risk from COVID-19, and vaccines can help protect them and their families. Dr. Morissa LadinskyAugust 2, 2021
Health COVID-19 surge leads to Alabama Walmart closures Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health Alabama has fewest vaccinated residents, highest positivity rate in the U.S. As COVID-19 surges, Alabama's hospitals are asking for nursing help and readying temporary ICU beds. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Elections Vaccinations becomes an Alabama gubernatorial race issue Gov. Kay Ivey's four Republican rivals criticized her comments calling out unvaccinated Alabamians. Brandon MoseleyJuly 30, 2021
Health Alabama’s new COVID cases Wednesday was highest since Feb. 4 The state's seven-day average of new daily cases Wednesday was an 815 percent increase from the average on July 1. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Elections Dean Odle campaigns in Fultondale Dean Odle is running in the Republican primary for governor of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJuly 28, 2021