A second Montgomery postal worker has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was a Retail Associate who served customers at the Shakespeare Post Office. USPS Spokesperson of the Alabama District, Debra J. Fetterly released the following on the positive test: “The U.S. Postal Service has learned that an employee at the Shakespeare Post Office in Montgomery, AL, tested positive for…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says it’s getting a lot of questions from drivers, particularly since Gov. Kay Ivey announced the stay-at-home order that runs until April 30. Questions include whether law enforcement will set up checkpoints at Alabama state lines and whether they may ban drivers from entering the state. “These are rumors,” said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. “ALEA…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has announced it will continue to idle automobile production at its plant in Montgomery. Production is expected to resume on Monday, May 4. HMMA’s says its decision will protect the health and well-being of its employees and will align production with current demand. Hyundai makes the Elantra, Sonata and Santa Fe models in Montgomery. Last…
Leaders in cities hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic have been sounding the alarm over what they see as an alarming trend of the virus killing black Americans at a higher rate, along with a lack of overall information about the race of victims as the nation’s death toll mounts. Test tube with blood sample for COVID-19 test. Positive test. An…
Auburn University at Montgomery has announced it will temporarily waive ACT and SAT testing requirements for students seeking admission for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. AUM says its decision falls in line with other universities and colleges nationwide in response to the ACT national test date deadline being postponed from April 4 to June 13 and the National College…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering an online COVID-19 symptom tracker. It is part of a statewide initiative to help track symptoms statewide, especially in rural parts of the state. UAB says by tracking symptoms, it will be able to see how many people in a local area may be infected. Click here to use the UAB symptom…
ATLANTA (AP) – Gov. Brian Kemp says he plans to extend the state of emergency in Georgia through May 13 as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to climb across the state. The announcement came as the number of infections from the new virus approached 10,000 in Georgia, with confirmed deaths rising to 362. Kemp says he intends to renew the…
As many of you are hoping to see the “the good news” and stories of recovery regarding COVID-19, this celebration at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika is just that. First Intubated COVID-19 Patient Moves Out of ICU | East Alabama Medical Center A celebration took place at EAMC today. That’s when 48-year-old Tony Thornton became the first COVID-19 patient…
Health officials’ data shows nearly half of the coronavirus deaths in Alabama have been in African Americans even though about a fourth of the state’s population is black. The Alabama Department of Public Health released demographic data Tuesday on confirmed infections and deaths. Of the 39 verified deaths in the state, 17 were in African American patients and 17 were…
AlabamaWorks is pleased to announce a new tool for all businesses, large and small, related to the COVID-19 impact and future focus of workforce in the state. The Alabama COVID-19 Workforce Response Survey is designed to help the state fully understand the impact of this pandemic on the state’s workforce as well as provide a clear path forward for businesses, industry…
