Trenholm State Community College has given out emergency pandemic-related grants to students who are eligible. The college has given out grants to 1,269 students who continue to suffer financial hardships due to COVID-19. Trenholm State was awarded nearly $947,000 as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Each eligible student received $745.82 to help cover expenses. To…
The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteers. Shots could begin soon once a federal vaccine panel issues recommendations for using the vaccine in 12- to…
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is expected to be available soon to children ages 12 to 15. Researchers are now currently testing the vaccine in kids as young as 6 months old to see if it’s safe and effective.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of May 7. The latest report shows a slight drop from last week.
Montgomery’s citywide mask order is scheduled to expire Sunday, May 9.
Gov. Kay Ivey says the COVID-19 pandemic is “absolutely” managed, so she will soon end a state health order meant to guard against the spread of the illness.
AUM has announced that it has a limited number of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that will be available for people 16 and older Thursday and Friday at the AUM Wellness Center. The vaccines are free, with no insurance needed. People who get them will be scheduled to get their second dose on May 21. Appointments are required. CLICK HERE TO SET UP…
A new study suggests people who work outside a regular 9 to 5 schedule are at greater risk for catching covid-19. British researchers believe odd work hours impact the circadian clock- weakening the body’s immune system. They found shift workers are nearly 2 and a half times more likely to test positive for coronavirus. Being exposed to secondhand smoke could…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 23. The latest report shows a increase from last week. Overall, there were 360 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for the week, up from 334 the week before and 257 the week before that. The dashboard doesn’t specify whether the cases…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The COVID recovery effort continues to move forward across the state — but many people in Selma and Dallas County still need help feeding their families. Vaccination clinics have taken the spotlight away from food giveaways at this stage of the recovery effort — but that doesn’t mean food giveaways aren’t still happening — or…
