Health Alabama doctors urge feds to expand, not reduce, monoclonal antibody treatments The federal government last week announced a 30 percent reduction of shipments to seven Gulf Coast states, including Alabama, due to increased use in... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 13, 2021
Health Alabama Democrats call on Gov. Ivey to work with feds to boost vaccinations Ivey said she plans to fight President Joe Biden's order to have more Alabama workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 13, 2021
State Alabama GOP will use all measures to oppose Biden vaccine directive, chairman says Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said that Biden’s mandates are both disturbing and un-American. Brandon MoseleySeptember 13, 2021
Health Alabama’s shipments of monoclonal antibody treatments to be cut 30 percent The treatment can cut a COVID patient's need to be hospitalized by 70 percent. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 10, 2021
National Republicans react to Biden’s vaccination mandates Employers with over 100 employees must mandate that their employees get the COVID-19 vaccine or face weekly COVID testing. Brandon MoseleySeptember 10, 2021
Health Biden announces vaccine mandate for millions of American workers Businesses with more than 100 workers will have to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health Alabama schools likely added more than 10,000 COVID cases this week Public schools are seeing a surge in cases, eclipsing last year's numbers and sending many systems back to virtual learning. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health ADPH: State database cannot be used to check workers’ vaccination status The Alabama Department of Public Health warned providers against using the database to verify the vaccination status of workers. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health Marshall issues cease and desist to healthcare providers enforcing vaccine mandates Marshall ordered healthcare providers to stop using the state vaccine registry to verify employees' vaccination status. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021
State UAB nurses, staff protest poor working conditions and unequal pay Salary is cited by the Alabama State Nurses Association as a leading reason for the current nurse shortage. John H. GlennSeptember 8, 2021