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
Health Alabama has eighth most active coronavirus cases in U.S. Alabama has more active coronavirus cases than 42 other states and Washington D.C. — including more than some states like New York, Michigan and... Brandon MoseleySeptember 7, 2020
National Nearly 32,000 Alabamians contracted the coronavirus in August The Alabama Department of Public Health reported Monday — the last day in August — that another 696 Alabamians tested positive for the novel... Brandon MoseleySeptember 1, 2020
National 536 Alabamians killed by COVID-19 in August Over the weekend, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed an additional 50 deaths from COVID-19, taking the state’s COVID death toll to 2,067.... Brandon MoseleyAugust 31, 2020