Coronavirus

Alabama’s Community Colleges Help with Medical Equipment Needs

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Alabama’s community colleges are working with the Alabama Department of Public Health to provide medical equipment, including ventilators, to hospitals which need them to help patients diagnosed with COVID-19.  The equipment is coming from the colleges’ simulated healthcare settings, that are normally used to train students.  The community college system says the equipment is of the same quality as that…

Walk-On’s Montgomery Offers Free Meals to Furloughed Hospitality Workers

Furlough Kitchen food truck by Walk-On's will serve 1000 meals to furloughed workers in Montgomery.
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On Wednesday April 8th, Furlough Food Truck by Walk-On’s  will provide one free meal to furloughed hospitaity workers. The truck will operate from 2pm to 5pm at Walk-On’s in Montgomery. Furlough Kitchen has already served more than 3000 meals to furloughed hospitality workers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This will be the first venture outside of Louisiana. Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro,…

More Stores Decide to Close This Easter to Give Workers a Rest

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You may find more stores closed on Easter than usual this year. Some large retailers are deciding to close in order to give their workers a rest. Many of these stores have been hard pressed to get their shelves restocked and sanitized during the coronavirus pandemic. Some stores on this list are traditionally closed on Easter. Others are deciding to…

ADPH Website Now Provides Age and Race of COVID-19 Patients

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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) website now provides additional data elements to describe the state residents who are affected by COVID-19. This can be viewed under the “Current Situation in Alabama” header at alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html. Demographic characteristics include the following: ·        Number of laboratory-confirmed cases ·        Total number hospitalized ·        Reported…

Gov. Ivey Announces Deadline Extension for Alabama Prison Program Proposals Due to COVID-19

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Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced Tuesday a two-week deadline extension for proposal submission in response to the ADOC’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to improve the state’s prison infrastructure. The proposals will be due on or before May 14. The decision to extend the proposal submission deadline was made after discussions with the participating developer…

Opp City Schools Suspending Meal Distribution

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Opp City Schools has announced to the community they will be suspending meal distribution, until further. They say the decision comes due to rising health concerns. The school system started distributing free meals to children up to the age of 18, due to coronavirus school closures. Categories: Coronavirus, News Tags: meal distribution, Opp city Schools

April 13 is Personal Protective Equipment Donation Day in Alabama

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The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and partnering county medical societies, in an effort to assist physicians and other healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, are hosting a statewide PPE donation day on April 13, at various locations around Alabama. The public and businesses from around the state are encouraged to donate any extra PPE they might have…

Salvation Army Shelters Open 24/7 Due to Stay-at-Home Order

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Due to the statewide Stay-at-Home order, all Salvation Army shelters in Alabama will be operating 24/7. All social services will still be provided, by appointment, to practice a safe social distancing. Thrift stores will remain closed until the order is lifted. The Salvation Army of Montgomery currently has 19 residents. The shelter serves three meals a day and only has…

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Launches Two Task Forces to Address Effects of Coronavirus

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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that he is launching two task forces to address the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the city. “This climate of economic uncertainty and increased hardships for families in our region calls for meaningful and immediate action,” Reed said in a statement. “As we continue in the recovery process and aid those affected throughout…

Gov. Kay Ivey Announces “Ribbons of Hope” Campaign

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and First Baptist Church of Montgomery Pastor Rev. Jay Wolf tie a ribbon around a tree at the Alabama Capitol – Photo from The Office of the Governor Gov. Kay Ivey has launched her “Ribbons of Hope” campaign at a ceremony at the Alabama Capitol. Ivey is encouraging people to tie ribbons around a tree or…