Health CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations. Micah DanneyJuly 27, 2021
Health Doctor credits vaccine in Piedmont woman’s “breakthrough” COVID case survival Carolyn Studdard's doctor told the family had the 78-year-old not been vaccinated, her case could have been much worse. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 27, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Beating the COVID-19 delta variant with IAQ "Beyond vaccine hesitancy, another key problem is the adoption of technologies to clean indoor air." Gerald Dial and Charlie SzoradiJuly 27, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals caring for 32 children with COVID-19 on Monday There were 916 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide on Monday, nearly doubling from the previous week. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 26, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Kay Ivey knew better "Ivey has allowed herself to be painted into a very bad corner by a conservative base that's hellbent on ignoring science and facts." Josh MoonJuly 26, 2021
Economy Online job ads in June up 110 percent from last year As of June 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,165, up 110 percent from June 2020. StaffJuly 26, 2021
Opinion Opinion | What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine "Getting the vaccine can save your life and protect the people around you." Craig FordJuly 26, 2021
Health Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021