COVID-19 in Alabama: Five Years Later
It was Friday, March 13, 2020, that Alabama recorded its first COVID-19 case, which was in Montgomery County.
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Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
People left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama must be able to sue the state over the delay, the U.S. Supreme Court says.
Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Head of Centers for Disease Control
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has submitted her resignation, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
WHO Says COVID Is No Longer a Global Emergency
The World Health Organization says that even though the COVID emergency is over, the pandemic hasn’t come to an end.
COVID Hospitalizations on the Rise in Alabama
The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is again on the rise in Alabama after weeks in decline.
Alabama COVID Hospitalizations Now the Lowest Since the Start of Pandemic
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama has dropped to the lowest point since the earliest days of the pandemic.
Selma Residents Share Their COVID Memories
From the West Alabama Newsroom– This Sunday will mark two years — since Alabama recorded its first case of COVID-19. Since then — the virus has impacted nearly everything we do. Melinda Fancher of Selma says she’s never seen anything — like the COVID pandemic. And she’s not alone. “I mean, you go to bed one night and things are…
Jannah Bailey Named River Region United Way President and CEO
New leadership is coming to the River Region United Way which serves more than 40 charity partners in five counties.
“Get Your Valentine’s Orders in Early,” Florist Urges Because of Supply Chain Issues
Flowers are a Valentine’s Day staple, but it might be harder to get that special someone in your life their favorite flowers this year.
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…
