ADPH Making Changes as Federal COVID Emergency Ends
The Alabama Department of Public Health says it will be making some changes for when the federal COVID-19 health emergency expires on Thursday, May 11.
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Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Head of Centers for Disease Control
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has submitted her resignation, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
WHO Says COVID Is No Longer a Global Emergency
The World Health Organization says that even though the COVID emergency is over, the pandemic hasn’t come to an end.
Alabama Marks Three Years Since First COVID Case
It was Friday the 13th of March, 2020, that state health officials announced Alabama’s first COVID case, which was in Montgomery County.
CDC Drops COVID Quarantine, Distancing Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine if they come into close contact with an infected person.
ADPH Orders Novavax COVID Vaccine for Adults
Another COVID-19 vaccine option is now available to unvaccinated adults in Alabama.
Maxwell Air Force Base Returns to Indoor Face Mask Policy
People at Maxwell Air Force Base and the Gunter Annex are once again required to wear face masks indoors, due to the rise in COVID cases in Montgomery County.
COVID Hospitalizations on the Rise in Alabama
The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is again on the rise in Alabama after weeks in decline.
CDC Extends Travel Mask Mandate to May 3 as COVID Cases Rise
The Biden administration has announced it will extend the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Tests Positive for COVID-19
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced that he has COVID-19.
