Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Elections Katie Britt opposes new COVID-19 “lockdowns” and mask mandates Britt also opposes a plan to pull back on small business deductions and eliminate them for higher-earning businesses. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 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 ADSS launches vaccine advocacy campaign The Alabama Department of Senior Services is partnering with local Alabama Area Agencies on Aging and various disability organizations. StaffJuly 12, 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
Health U.S. regulators say a COVID-19 booster shot isn’t needed for the fully vaccinated Alabama has the smallest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, according to the CDC. 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
Governor Ivey elected to serve on the executive committee of the National Governors Association Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday was once again elected to serve on the executive committee of the National Governor’s Association. Brandon MoseleyJuly 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