Mask Debates Rage As Local Schools Welcome Students Back
Many local school systems are requiring mask for students and faculty.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Pulls Out of Pro Football Hall of Fame Concert after Positive COVID-19 Test
Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19.
Montgomery Zoo Cancels Zoobilation Fundraiser Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The Montgomery Zoo has announced that it has canceled its Zoobilation fundraiser due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. The event was scheduled for September 16.
State Health Officer: COVID-19 Cases Jump, ICU Beds Nearly Full
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a briefing on the status of COVID-19 in Alabama. While cases have jumped, so have the number of people deciding to get their vaccinations.
Prattville City Pool Closed Through the Weekend Due to COVID-19 Case
Alabama News Network has confirmed that the Prattville city pool at Pratt Park will be closed through the weekend due to a positive COVID-19 case.
University of Alabama to Require Masks Indoors, Regardless of Vaccination Status
The University of Alabama has announced that it will require face masks indoors on campus, beginning Friday, Aug. 6.
How to Check COVID-19 Statistics at Nursing Homes
If you want to see how many people have died of COVID-19 at nursing homes, or how many residents and staff members have received their vaccines at a specific nursing home, there is a website with that information.
Latest ADPH COVID-19 Transmission Map Shows All of Alabama at “High” or “Substantial” Risk
The newest statewide COVID-19 community transmission map puts all of Alabama in either the “high” or “substantial” category, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
ADPH Offers Advice to School Leaders on Fighting COVID-19 in the Classroom
The Alabama Department of Public Health is offering updated COVID-19 guidance to K-12 schools in Alabama as classes start for the 2021-22 school year.
July COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump from 204 to 1,345 in Alabama
Fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 jumped from 204 to 1,345 in July in Alabama.
