Opinion Opinion | Alabama health organizations recommend COVID vaccines to help end pandemic "Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines safely and with few side effects." Alabama’s Leading Health OrganizationsMarch 9, 2021
Congress Shelby, Tuberville vote against COVID-19 relief bill Shelby and Tuberville voted against the Democratic-sponsored $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill. Brandon MoseleyMarch 8, 2021
Health State health officer: Alabama could expand vaccinations before April 9 Asked when the state will open up to the next phase, Harris said it’s possible it will happen before April 9. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 5, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week Of the new claims, 48 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 5, 2021
Health EAMC hospitals to require masks after statewide order expires April 9 An EAMC hospital spokesman said the state hasn't yet reached herd immunity and masks are critical to slowing the spread. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 5, 2021
Health Alabama nursing homes report declining COVID-19 cases The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has not revised its visitation restrictions. StaffMarch 5, 2021
Health Ivey extends mask mandate, relaxes other COVID restrictions The mask mandate is to remain in effect until April 9, when the governor plans to allow it to expire. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Health Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for governor to rescind statewide mask order A UAB doctor urges governor to extend the mask order, citing COVID-19 variants and vulnerable population. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Please, Kay Ivey, don’t kill people "The end of this pandemic is within sight. Lifting the state's mask mandate right now would be incredibly dumb." Josh MoonMarch 4, 2021
Health Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021