ADPH: Alabama Expected to Receive Moderna Vaccine Next Week
The Alabama Department of Public Health says once Moderna has been fully approved by the FDA, the state should receive 84,300 doses. Dr. Karen Landers said the shipment is expected to…
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First United Methodist Church Plans for Safe Christmas Services
Christmas Eve is exactly one week away, and First United Methodist Church in Cloverdale is getting ready to make the largest day of worship happen as safely as possible. The church has more than doubled…
'Home is Safer': ADPH Urging People to Avoid Gathering During Holiday Season
Alabama continues to have significant community spread of COVID-19 that is not adequately mitigated, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) strongly urges caution during the holiday season. Any gathering with family and friends who live outside one’s own…
U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers Tests Positive for COVID-19
U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The congressman from Alabama's 3rd congressional district made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter. Congressman Rogers said he's experiencing…
Dothan Hospital Suspends Elective Surgeries Because of COVID-19 Spike
A hospital in Dothan says it's suspending elective surgeries because of an increase in cases of COVID-19 patients needing care. Southeast Health announced the cutback in a statement that includes a plea for residents to wear face masks and take…
Food Giveaway in Linden Includes Hundreds of Christmas Turkeys
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis non-profit organization gave away hundreds of free Christmas turkeys to needy families in Marengo County. The Moore Wright Group is on a mission to break the cycle…
Montgomery City Leaders Discuss Hazard Pay for All Employees
The Covid Cares Act has helped municipalities across the country give hazard pay to many city employees, but it doesn’t cover all employees. The Covid Cares Act covers additional pay for first responders, and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed had city…
Coronavirus Vaccinations in Alabama Nursing Homes Should Begin Near Christmas
According to the Alabama Nursing Home Association, vaccinations will begin in Alabama nursing homes sometime around Christmas. The federal government has entered a partnership with CVS and Walgreens Pharmacies to distribute and administer the vaccine in Alabama's nursing homes. Vaccines…
'COVID-19 No Hoax': Selma Businesswoman Loses Father, Mother & Brother to Virus
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma businesswoman is sharing the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on her family -- with the hopes that it'll make people take the virus more seriously. Some people…
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Helps More Than 100 Small Businesses Amid Pandemic
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Tuesday, highlighting a year of success and hardship in the midst of the pandemic. Small business owners nationwide are ready for the new year... And…
Find Out What Hospitals in Alabama Received the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Alabama doctors become the first people in the state to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Walter Doty IV, MD, and Ravi Nallamothu, MD, received the first doses Tuesday morning at Southeast Health in Dothan. The doses were administered by Chris…
Baptist Health Gets COVID-19 Vaccine
Baptist Health has received 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to Baptist Health spokesperson Kadie Agnew, a vaccine administration plan is in the works. She says it's hoped that more information will be released by the end of the…
First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Being Given in Alabama Tuesday
The first vaccinations against the new coronavirus are set to begin in Alabama as cases of the illness caused by the virus soar. The state says three sites received shipments Monday, and Cullman Regional Medical Center says it plans to…
State Health Officer Live on Alabama News Rising
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris was live on Alabama News Rising Tuesday to discuss the latest on a coronavirus vaccine. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, three Alabama hospitals received their initial shipments of the Pfizer vaccine…
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 300,000, just as vaccinations begin across the country. The number of dead tallied by Johns Hopkins University rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh. It is equivalent to repeating a…
Alabama May Resume To-Go Alcohol Sales as Virus Surges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials may go back to allowing bars and restaurants to make curbside alcohol sales amid a surge of coronavirus infections in the state. The state's Alcoholic Beverage…
Service Set for Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died of COVID-19
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - A Medal of Honor recipient from Opelika who died after contracting COVID-19…
Historic COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Begin in the U.S.
The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread…
COVID-19 Vaccine To Arrive in States Monday
U.S. officials say the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning. Trucks will roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer's vaccine to nearly 150 distribution centers across the states. An…
U.S. Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic
The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. Shots will begin in a few days after Friday's decision by the Food and Drug Administration. The…
Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Could be in Alabama By Monday
On Thursday an FDA advisory panel gave the Pfizer vaccine a positive recommendation. Friday the FDA met and is expected to give the Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization. The vaccine may be approved on Saturday, but some officials say it…
Free COVID-19 Testing Held at Theo Ratliff Center in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Free COVID-19 tests were given to people in Demopolis at a drive-thru test site at the Theo Ratliff Center. The Alabama Department of Public Health…
Montgomery Hospitals Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Coming Weeks
Baptist Health has announced it is expected to the receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine soon. The hospital says it will receive 3,900 doses of the vaccine in the its initial shipment. To clarify, the initial shipment is intended for only 3,900…
State Virus Deaths Top 4,000 as State Sets Virus Records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama hit new records Thursday for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a new low for the percentage of available intensive care beds in the states. Dr. Don Williamson, the former state health officer who now heads…
West Montgomery County Revenue Office Closed Due to COVID-19
The Revenue Commissioner's West Office is closed due to COVID-19-related issues. The Montgomery County Commission says the office on Mobile Highway is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution while the facility is being sanitized. The office hopes to…
