Health Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Education Mass confusion: Reopening Alabama’s schools amid the delta surge The lack of a singular, statewide order has left each Alabama school district implementing its own standards while trying to follow state guidelines. Josh MoonAugust 24, 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 UAB doctor warns of delta variant and upcoming holiday weekend It takes between 10 and 15 seconds of exposure to catch the delta variant of COVID-19, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 1, 2021
State ADPH, UAB launch Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control The new center will provide consultation and support services to boost infectious disease prevention and control efforts across Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Prisons As vaccines trickle into Alabama prisons, COVID-19 deaths continue Despite statements in February that vaccines couldn't be stored outside of prisons and brought in, that's what's now happening. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2021
National American life expectancy falls as COVID-19 deaths top 500,000 The CDC reports that American life expectancy has dropped a full year in the first six months of 2020. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Health Ivey asks for patience from public on COVID vaccine "We will get shots in the arm and off the shelf. In the meantime, be patient," Ivey said. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 19, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Giving thanks and staying safe "As we’ve learned to adjust our daily routines and activities throughout the course of this pandemic, we know this Thanksgiving will not look like... Martha RobyNovember 21, 2020
Health Alabama reports at least 124 deaths so far in October At least 124 Alabamians have been reported dead from COVID-19 thus far in the month of October. Brandon MoseleyOctober 12, 2020