Did A Week of Virtual School Help Drop COVID-19 Case Numbers?
Did a week of virtual school help drop COVID-19 case numbers in Montgomery Public Schools and Autauga County Schools?
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Update: COVID Hospitalizations in Alabama, Blood Shortage
According the Dr. Don Williamson, CEO of the Alabama Hospital Association, as of Wednesday there were only about 5 1/2% of ICU beds available statewide. As the Omicron variant continues to spread, hospitals are now seeing a staff shortage along with ICU beds. “In parts of the state, we actually had more patients needing ICU care than we had available…
MPS Partners With UAB to Administer Weekly COVID Tests in Elementary Schools
Montgomery Public Schools has partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham to administer weekly COVID-19 tests in all of its elementary schools.
Health Officials Say Omicron Variant Could be More Infectious than Delta
Dr. Scott Harris says he agrees with President Biden and is urging Alabamians to get vaccinated this holiday season as a new COVID-19 variant is spreading. The Omicron variant has now been detected in every continent, but has not had a case reported in the U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday, he won’t be seeking any severe business or…
Annual Golf Classic Benefits Special Needs Children in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dozens of golfers hit the links Wednesday at the Valley Grande Golf Course — to help children in the community with special needs. The 11th annual Evans Special Benefit Fund Golf Classic — raises money and awareness for agencies that serve special needs children. Cahaba Mental Health — Easter Seals — Selma City Schools —…
School Systems Around Nation Suffer from Food Shortage
Many school systems local and around the nation have been facing a food shortage, lately. The shortage has been mainly due to the food vendors not being able to deliver food items to these schools. In the past week, Elmore Co. officials said 12 of their regular food vendors did not deliver products. “This morning we actually had to go…
Tallassee Business Provides Lunch for Hospital Staff
190 healthcare workers were fed, as a token of appreciation from a local business owner.
Medical Breakthroughs: How 9-to-5 Brainpower Could Benefit You
In today’s Medical Breakthroughs: How that 9-to-5 brainpower could benefit you later on and new data on the COVID vaccine’s protection. Categories: Coronavirus, Medical Breakthroughs Tags: 9-to-5 Brainpower, covid, medical breakthroughs, vaccine protection
President Biden Suggests Companies Require Employees To Be Vaccinated
As the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine it’s full and final approval, President Biden called on many who’ve waited to go get vaccinated. “The moment you’ve been waiting for is here, and it’s time for you to go get your vaccination and get it today,” said Biden in his speech on Monday. The President is not only encouraging all Americans…
Auburn Head Coach Bryan Harsin Tests Positive for COVID-19
Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
