Scammers are cybercriminals are taking advantage of COVID-19 and the recently released vaccines to prey on people anxiously waiting. “Since January, we’ve seen over 5,000 websites registered that include the word ‘vaccine’,” says BrandShield CEO Yoav Keren. BrandShield is a company that hunts down fake websites and takes them down. He says the scam websites post a major threat to…
Three Alabama lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. Alabama House of Representative spokesman Clay Redden said three lawmakers receive positive COVID-19 test results this week. He did not disclose the names of the legislators for privacy reasons. Lawmakers and legislative staff have been receiving regular COVID-19 tests since the session began last month. Lawmakers have been taking other precautions such…
Troy University has announced a return to normal operations beginning with the Fall commencement via a letter to students, faculty and staff. The campus will continue to operate using TROY Strong procedures until the end of the spring semester. The text of the letter is below: TROY Community: The decline in COVID-19 cases nationally and in Alabama is an encouraging…
Schools had to figure out quickly how to get kids online after the coronavirus pandemic shut them down. They had to work with a patchwork approach born of desperation due to the federal failure to get all Americans connected. They scrounged wireless hot spots, struck deals with cable companies, and even created networks of their own. Funding challenges and logistical…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The creator of a popular website for tracking COVID-19 in Alabama is pondering what will become of his creation once the health care crisis eases. David Marconnet says he sees two options for his site, which presents publicly available data about the virus in easily accessible, understandable charts and graphs. Marconnet says Bama Tracker could remain…
March 13, 2020 was a day that changed everything as Alabama’s first coronavirus case was confirmed in Montgomery County. Things like social distancing and face masks quickly became a big part of everyday life. “We had a pandemic plan, just no one thought they’d ever have to use it,” shared Montgomery City/County EMA Director Christina Thornton. The Emergency Operation Center…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools is getting ready to bring students back to school for in-person learning in the next couple of weeks. Students head back to class March 29th. It’ll be their first time this school year getting in-person instruction. They’ve been forced to learn virtually this year — because of safety concerns caused by COVID-19….
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion are now open to the public effective immediately. All were previously closed to unscheduled visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As more Alabamians voluntarily get vaccinated and our COVID-19 numbers continue in an encouraging direction, it is only proper that our state capitol and governor’s mansion are…
Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage beachfront partying that could raise infection rates back on campus. Many students looking to blow off steam or escape the cold are still going to hit big party spots. But many say they will be reluctantly skipping trips this year….
The Centers for Disease Control says people fully vaccinated from COVID-19 can gather with those at low risk for the coronavirus without masks but should still cover their faces in public. The long-awaited guidance from the CDC begins the process of providing clarity to Americans as more become vaccinated. Under the guidelines, fully vaccinated people could gather in groups without…
