Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that beginning Wednesday, March 18, all of Alabama’s 51 Career Centers will close to the public in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This closure will be in effect until further notice. Alabamians in need of Career Center services will still be able to receive them via telephone calls with their local staff, or…
In an effort to protect patients, team members, and the local community during the immediate season of COVID-19 activity in the United States, Baptist Health is further streamlining hospital visitor policies. Effective immediately and until further notice, the following updates apply at all Baptist Health hospitals [Baptist Medical Center East, Baptist Medical Center South, Prattville Baptist Hospital and Crossbridge :…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is modifying its Driver License Division’s statewide operations in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “ALEA is dedicated to providing public safety to the state and its citizens and will continue. When Governor Ivey declared this state of emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we and other state agencies…
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will be temporarily closing some ABC stores statewide as a way to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus. Stores that are scheduled to close will be closing at the end of business Tuesday, March 17. Workers at those stores will be temporarily re-assigned to stores that remain open in their area. All ABC…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH ) has issued updated guidelines to help stop the spread of coronavirus. For Jefferson and surrounding counties –Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. Clair and Shelby — ADPH recommends against gatherings of 25 persons or more where a six-foot distance cannot be maintained. Restaurants, bars, breweries and Category 3 food service establishments in those counties…
Starting today, Dollar General is devoting part of its shopping day for seniors to shop. Health experts have said that seniors are at risk of serious complications due to coronavirus. Dollar General will dedicate the first hour of the day to senior shoppers. The company says it wants to provide these at-risk customers with the chance to purchase items…
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is rescheduling or canceling events through May 15 due to the coronavirus. In addition, chamber facilities will be closed until March 30 to allow staff to work remotely. Larger chamber gatherings and events have been either postponed or cancelled include: March 24 – Conversation: The Power of Leadership with Susan Taylor –POSTPONED, Date TBD March 25…
Baptist Health has announced the opening of a Coronavirus Care Clinic in Montgomery. The Clinic will provide drive up coronavirus test for those who have symptoms or have came into contact with the virus. The clinic is located at 2936 Marti Ln, just off Southern Blvd. and is open from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Screenings are by…
The Alabama Department of Labor has announced that workers who aren’t able to work due to coronavirus will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits. The department says it is modifying its rules to accommodate these workers who are affected in any of the following way: Quarantined by a medical professional or government agency Laid off or sent home without…
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