Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate? The results depend on where and how the research is done, and it can be difficult to draw firm conclusions from the early findings, experts said. For instance, a study in New York state, one of the…
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last. Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups, and e-mailed assignments that pass as pandemic home school, some frustrated and exhausted parents are choosing to disconnect entirely for the rest…
While some states are starting to reopen economies, this week Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials chose not to reopen the state due to continuing Coronavirus concerns. Some people are disagreeing with that decision. “We’re one of the states that need to make phase 1 happen. We need to get small businesses back,” Alabama business owner Jennifer Leary said…
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) employee has come forth after learning that they tested positive for Covid-19. ADOC was informed on April 24 through a self-report that an employee at Ventress Correctional Facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is now self quarantined under the direction of their healthcare provider. After the completion of appropriate follow-up interviews, ADOC’s…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Alabama National Guard is on the frontline — in the fight against the Coronavirus. A team sprang into action Friday in Camden to help clean a nursing home hit hard by COVID-19. The eleven man team set up shop at Camden Nursing Facility to sanitize a wing of the building. First, team members went…
There have been nearly 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Bill Nichols Veterans Homes in Alexander City, and 8 residents have died from the virus. Brenda Moseley’s husband Jeff Moseley was one who lost his battle with the virus. Brenda and the Moseley family could not ignore how helpful and sympathetic the nursing staff was to the family. Before Jeff’s…
A spokeswoman says Governor Kay Ivey will work with the state health officer through the weekend to firm up a timetable to reopen state businesses. The state’s current stay-home order for the coronavirus outbreak sets to expire on April 30. Ivey is expected to announce next week if it will continue or if some restrictions will be lifted. Former Surgeon…
Randy Smitherman, his son Braden, and other partners of the River Region prepared lunch for the workers at Jackson Hospital. Jim and Nick’s, Langley’s AG Flowers Bakery, and Renfro’s. They fed over 300 hospital employees. They served individually wrapped smoked Boston butts barbecue sandwiches, chips, cakes and bottled water. They started serving at 12:30 with nurses from each department coming…
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the House-passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 266, the Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package, otherwise known as the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. “I am hopeful that this legislation will offer relief to our small businesses, health care providers and states as they battle the coronavirus,” said Rep. Sewell. “I…
From the West Alabama newsroom– A Selma plant temporarily shuts down due to health concerns after two workers come down with COVID-19. American Apparel shut down operations Thursday morning due to health concerns caused by COVID-19. Chuck Lambert is the company’s President and CEO. “We’re going to pay our people today and tomorrow and we’ve already sent everybody home,” said…
