covid-19

Wind Creek Extends Closing to March 30

Wind Creek announced Sunday that it will keep all Alabama properties closed until March 30. On Saturday, Wind Creek originally announced it will voluntarily close its properties for a 24-hour deep clean after a patron with COVID-19 visited the resort in Wetumpka. All properties were scheduled to reopen on Monday at 6 a.m. The company announced that there have been…

Update: State Health Officials Say Alabama Has Six Coronavirus Cases

The Alabama Department of Public Health says there are now six cases of coronavirus in Alabama. The first case was confirmed at 8 a.m. this morning in Montgomery County, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. It was later announced that the Montgomery case was that of a civilian employee at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. As the hours passed,…

Coronavirus Spreads to 8 Georgia Counties

Health officials say five more people in Georgia have tested positive for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control. That means a total of 17 people in the state have now tested positive, though some of the tests have yet to be confirmed by the CDC. Gov. Brian Kemp said late Monday that the cases are from eight Georgia counties:…

Coronavirus Affecting Travel

As Spring approaches, may people are monitoring the Coronavirus outbreak, and the impact it will have on travel. Alabama World Travel is a travel advisory agency that has been doing business in Montgomery for nearly 30 years. This is one of the busiest times of the year for the agency. Officials say people are still wanting to travel, but there…

What the Tech? Should You Download a Coronavirus App?

As health workers are busy trying to contain the Covid-19 or the coronavirus and disseminate accurate information, app developers in China and elsewhere are working hard to take advantage of the concerns. In the last week, coronavirus trackers have been showing up in the Google Play Store. They promise to send the latest information to your phone and help keep…