Alabama hit a new high for the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 this week and a new low for the number of available intensive care unit beds. Dr. Don Williamson, a former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association, said that as of Thursday, the state had 840 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and that 84% of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County officials are making their final preparations for the upcoming primary runoff election. The primary runoffs are less than two weeks away. Dallas County voters will choose a new tax collector — and two new county commissioners. The election is set for July 14th — following a three month postponement — due to COVID-19….
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer. The game scheduled for July 14 has been canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022 Midsummer Classic. The 2021 game is set for Atlanta’s Truist Park, home of the Braves since 2017. The pandemic had…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama reported more than 1,700 new confirmed Coronavirus cases – the highest number yet for a single day – as doctors and health officials expressed concern about further spread during the holiday weekend. The state on Thursday surpassed the previous high water mark for the most infections reported in a 24-hour period, while the number of…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is now listing counties by risk level to COVID-19. Elmore County is one recently listed as “very high risk,” based on the number of new cases each day and which way that number is trending. Elmore Community Hospital has felt the impact of the increasing Coronavirus numbers in the county. It is a rural…
City leaders in Tuscaloosa say several college students have organized COVID-19 parties as a contest to see who would get the virus first. Tuscaloosa City Council member Sonya McKinstry says students hosted the parties to intentionally infect each other with the new coronavirus. McKinstry says party organizers purposely invited guests who tested positive for COVID-19. She says the students put…
Daniel Everett, 74, who was serving a life sentence for production of obscene matter involving children under the age of 17 out of Madison County at Staton Correctional Facility (Staton) in Elmore, passed away on June 30. Inmate Everett, who was housed in Staton’s infirmary due to multiple advanced and chronic medical conditions, was tested for COVID-19 on June 11…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Commission — and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — teamed up to give away thousands of facial masks to people — in Selma. County officials set up shop at the Selma Wal-Mart Tuesday morning — and handed out free facial masks to the public. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says the giveaway was…
In a joint press conference with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and other local leaders on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey extended Alabama’s Safer-At-Home Order. The current order, which took effect on May 22, was previously set to expire on Friday, July 3, at 5:00 p.m. but has been extended to expire on July 31, at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Harris…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – More Alabama cities are implementing or considering a requirement to wear face masks in public places against the coronavirus. Montgomery and Birmingham and Jefferson County have orders in place requiring face masks in public places. The mayor of Selma on Friday issued a similar order. Tuscaloosa will vote on a mask ordinance Tuesday. The mayors of…
