Montgomery’s citywide mask order is scheduled to expire Sunday, May 9.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People struggling to get through the pandemic — got some help putting food on the table — at a drive-thru food giveaway in Selma. The Selma Area Food Bank partnered with area two churches to help feed hundreds of families. Food giveaways like this one at Historic Brown Chapel AME Church — continue to draw…
President Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth.
Masks will no longer be required when entering a county building in Montgomery. The Montgomery County Commission voted Tuesday to lift the mask requirement inside Montgomery County Offices. Commissioners are still strongly encouraging the public and employees to exercise personal responsibility and continue to wash hands, practice social distancing and wear masks when appropriate. The statewide mask mandate ended on…
Walmart and Sam’s Club have announced that they are offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at its 143 pharmacies across Alabama.
Gov. Kay Ivey says the COVID-19 pandemic is “absolutely” managed, so she will soon end a state health order meant to guard against the spread of the illness.
AUM has announced that it has a limited number of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that will be available for people 16 and older Thursday and Friday at the AUM Wellness Center. The vaccines are free, with no insurance needed. People who get them will be scheduled to get their second dose on May 21. Appointments are required. CLICK HERE TO SET UP…
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday. Previously the CDC had been advising that people should wear…
FILE – (Johnson & Johnson via AP) U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Panel members said it’s critical that younger women…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers are inching closer to approving a ban on so-called vaccine passports that require proof of coronavirus vaccination to access services from a business or state agency. The House Health Committee on Wednesday voted to send the bill to the House of Representatives for a vote. It has already cleared the Alabama Senate. The bill…
