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.
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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.
Masks No Longer Required in Montgomery Public Schools
The Montgomery County school board has announced that face masks will no longer be required in Montgomery Public Schools as of Monday, April 11.
Alabama COVID-19 Hospitalizations at Low for Pandemic
Fewer people are being treated for COVID-19 in Alabama hospitals than at any time since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
Alabama COVID Hospitalizations Now the Lowest Since the Start of Pandemic
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama has dropped to the lowest point since the earliest days of the pandemic.
