Coronavirus

Maxwell Air Force Base to Require Wearing of Face Coverings

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Beginning Friday, April 10, wearing a cloth face covering will be mandatory in the Maxwell-Gunter commissaries, AAFES facilities, clinic, customer service offices, operating food establishments and any academic settings where faculty and students are unable to maintain six feet of physical distancing. The CDC has said a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who…

Update on COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Nursing Homes

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Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. “Alabama nursing homes continue to do everything they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and treat those who are diagnosed with the virus,” Farmer said in a statement. “As of today, 31 of our member nursing homes in 17 counties…

Montgomery Cancer Center is taking Steps to Keep Patients Safe from Coronavirus

The Montgomery Cancer Center has made drastic changes to keep patients safe.
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In an environment like the Montgomery Cancer Center where patients may have compromised immune systems, and treatments are administered in close quarters, staff and administration have made big changes to ensure patient safety against Coronavirus. Susan Reed is the Vice President of the Montgomery Cancer Center, she says the center took major steps to keep patients and staff safe. “We’re…

Montgomery Postal Worker Dies of COVID-19

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  Montgomery USPS Office/Source: Alabama News Network The U.S. Postal Service has confirmed that a worker in the main Winton M. Blount postal facility in Montgomery has died of COVID-19. The worker’s name isn’t being released. The employee died Sunday morning, April 5. The USPS says the  employee worked on the night shift at the Montgomery Processing and Distribution Center….

Gov. Kay Ivey Launches COVID-19 Website Hub

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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, a website that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. The site is designed to be the state’s official guide to COVID-19 relief efforts, to help those impacted by the outbreak and those who want to offer support. WATCH GOV. KAY IVEY’S STATEMENT…

Alabama Healthcare Volunteers Needed

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As governors in some of the states hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak are calling on doctors and nurses from other states to help fill their desperate need for healthcare workers, Alabama is now calling on front-line volunteers too. As confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 1,800 over the weekend, The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services (GOVS), also known as Alabama Serves, …

Pike Road Schools Change Curbside Meal Schedule

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According to Pike Road school’s Facebook page, starting Monday, April 6th, the school’s curbside meal schedule is changing. The free meal pickup program will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Participants will receive seven days worth of meals, and the program will continue every Wednesday until the end of May. The meals are part of Pike…

Local Churches Celebrate Palm Sunday Differently Due to Coronavirus

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Sunday was the start of Holy Week, the beginning of a celebration to remember Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem leading up to his death and resurrection. With Coronavirus numbers on the rise and the statewide stay at home health order in place, churches are finding ways to celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter differently this year. “Even though we may feel isolated…

Virus Infections and Deaths Continue to Rise in Alabama

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COVID-19 infections continue to climb in Alabama as residents are now under an emergency order to stay home as much as possible. Health officials say more than 40 deaths have been reported as of Sunday among more than 1,600 cases in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey’s order took effect at 5 p.m. Saturday and is scheduled to last until at…