Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has begun a remote work policy for city employees. Staff in congested work areas in most city departments will work from home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Smaller departments that can operate safely in the office will continue to do so. All essential services, including public safety and sanitation, will be on a regular…
By now most people are familiar with the Centers for Disease Control guidelines when it comes to limiting the spread of novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Social Distancing, hand washing, and avoiding sick people are at the top of the list. For public safety workers, public interaction is essential to their job. Now many departments have altered their policies to help…
Baptist Health has reported to Alabama News Network’s Andrew James the first numbers from its Coronavirus Care Clinic. During the clinic’s first day of operation yesterday, it received 680 calls. Those calls led to 65 patient visits and 20 swab tests performed. Those samples will be sent for testing, which is expected to take 24-72 hours. If you have coronavirus…
Baptist Health confirms Montgomery’s first coronavirus patient has been released from the hospital and is doing well. No other information about the person’s condition is being released. We do know that the person is a civilian employee who works at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. The person had returned home from traveling to Illinois and reported not feeling well upon return. The…
The city of Troy has announced several coronavirus-related closures. City Hall will remain open, but residents are urged to use online or phone services first. Pay utility bills online at www.troyal.gov Pay over the phone using an automated system (866) 236-8031 Pay over the phone by calling 311 or (334) 566-0177 Use the drive-through service Place check or money order…
Macon County is expecting its first shipment of COVID-19 test supplies within the next 3 days. During the next Macon County Healthcare Authority (MCHA) board meeting, a briefing will be conducted by Dr. Deanah Maxwell to inform public health officials concerning the number of tests that will be available and the logistics for testing. MCHA board chairwoman, Bernice Frazier says, ““We have been…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a lengthy opinion regarding whether the state can legally delay the March 31 runoffs because of coronavirus. Secretary of State John Merrill had sought Marshall’s opinion after several groups called on the runoffs to be delayed to keep voters and poll workers away from each other. Marshall says Gov. Kay Ivey has the…
Effective Wednesday, March 18, Montgomery County Offices will be closed to the public. In an abundance of caution, the Montgomery County Commission voted to close county offices through Tuesday, March 31, to protect both employees and residents. Although offices are physically closed, county services are still readily available. “We are passionate about what is going on in our county and…
A store chain that is rebranding its stores in Alabama says it will go ahead with job interviews on Wednesday as the state responds to coronavirus. Stage Stores, Inc. is in the process of converting its existing Goody’s store chain to the Gordmans brand. Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the company will perform job interviews at its Alexander…
The Brooklyn Nets say four of their players have tested positive for the new coronavirus. That brings the total to seven known positive tests in the NBA. The team announced Tuesday that one player is exhibiting symptoms while the other three are asymptomatic. All four players have been isolated and are under the care of team physicians. The Nets added…
