Health Gov. Kay Ivey: Kids should return to class in person, no mask mandates The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday recommended universal masking in schools for those over two. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 19, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up more than 100 percent UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin warns that without more vaccinations Alabama could see another surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 19, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | COVID cases are growing again. Alabama leaders have to do something "It's not enough to sit quietly and allow the new Delta variant to spread. State leaders have to speak up." Josh MoonJuly 15, 2021
Health Alabama health clinics get $10.3 million in federal aid to combat COVID-19 The funds will be used to expand testing and mitigation efforts. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 14, 2021
Health Ivey: No plans for government workers to knock on doors to promote vaccines Ivey’s office said that the state has no plans to send workers door-to-door promoting, or pressuring, people to get the vaccine. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021
Health Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S. Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
State Groups ask Ivey to spend $4 billion in pandemic aid on those most in need Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Health Barry Moore: It’s not “the government’s job to knock on doors” to promote the vaccine White House officials on July 1 announced that federal COVID-19 surge response teams were being readied to send into areas with low vaccination rates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 9, 2021
Health Despite second lowest vaccination rate in U.S., Ivey won’t seek federal help UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing "exactly as we saw before." Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2021