Coronavirus in Alabama
Alabama cattle auctions, poultry processors can apply for CARES Act funds
Cattle auctions, poultry processors can get CARES Act funds
COVID cases prompt schools to go virtual
Alabama schools go virtual: Rising COVID-19 cases prompt closures
Schools across the state are opting for a temporary switch to virtual learning.
Entire NCAA tournament to be played in Indianapolis
Entire NCAA tournament to be played in Indianapolis in 2021
Regional sites would be scrapped for ‘bubble’
Ole Miss-Texas A&M game postponed due to COVID
Ole Miss-Texas A&M football game postponed due to COVID-19
Aggies won’t play for second straight week
Alabama adds 1,410 COVID-19 cases
Alabama adds 1,410 COVID-19 cases; 389 cases in 2 counties
Two counties - Jefferson and Madison - accounted for 389 of Alabama's 1,410 new COVID cases.
Alabama's 7-day average for new COVID cases tops 2,000 for first time
Alabama breaks record for daily new coronavirus cases, 7-day average tops 2,000 for first time
The predicted Fall wave for coronavirus cases appears to be here in Alabama, with Thanksgiving just a week and a half away.
Thanksgiving 2020: Where to get takeout for Turkey Day
Thanksgiving 2020: Where to get takeout for Turkey Day in Alabama
Not in the mood to cook? These restaurants are offering Thanksgiving fare to go.
Sports, parties led to COVID spike, ADPH says
Sports, Halloween, social gatherings led to spike in Alabama COVID cases, officials say
The ADPH said Halloween, sports and get-togethers attributed to the COVID case increase.
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective
Competitor Pfizer Inc. said last week its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective.
Aderholt exposed to COVID, will miss votes this week
Aderholt exposed to COVID, will miss votes this week
The congressman says he has tested negative.
Michigan shutters in-person dining, high school sports in response to COVID-19 case surge
Michigan shutters in-person dining, high school sports in response to COVID-19 case surge
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will announce the new MDHHS restrictions in a Sunday evening briefing.
COVID-19 spreads across US faster than ever: 11 million cases reported
COVID-19 spreads across US faster than ever: 11 million cases reported
Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus tracker reached 11 million on Sunday. It had topped 10 million cases on Nov. 9.
SpaceX, NASA launch Falcon; Elon Musk ‘most likely’ has COVID
SpaceX, NASA launch Falcon; Elon Musk ‘most likely’ has COVID
The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Center with three Americans and one Japanese, the second crew to be launched by SpaceX.
Mobile mayor: Mardi Gras not canceled, parade permits available
Mobile mayor: Mardi Gras not canceled, parade permits available
Stimpson memo offers some reassurances, but warns that changes could come
Alabama adds almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
Alabama adds almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus cases in Alabama continue to rise, with Jefferson County adding another 305 cases.
Research into mysterious ‘Long COVID’ symptoms picking up steam
Research into mysterious ‘Long COVID’ symptoms picking up steam
Even patients with mild initial symptoms may experience long-term damage
Whitmire: Thanksgiving won't be canceled
Thanksgiving won’t be canceled
But it has to be different.
Alabama adds 2,226 COVID cases
Alabama adds 2,226 COVID cases
Alabama had another day of 4-digit coronavirus case increase even as hospitalizations fell.
Heisman Trophy ceremony moved to January
Heisman ceremony moved to January; trophy will be presented remotely
Events will originate from ESPN studio, not New York
MS officials: Sports and in-person class may need to pause
Mississippi health officials: Sports and in-person classes may need to pause to fight COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are now lowest in the 18-24 age group, but there’s “significant growth” in people over 50 and children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi.
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are twice as likely to die as hospitalized flu patients: study
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are twice as likely to die as hospitalized flu patients: study
The study found that COVID-19 patients had an in-hospital death rate of 40%, versus 19% for influenza patients.
College students pivot to virtual instruction
College students pivot to virtual instruction
Wallace Community College does still offer some in-person courses requiring more hands-on learning, but most of its classes are strictly virtual like most colleges in the U.S.
Hospital officials not panicking as COVID cases spike
Coronavirus hospitalizations spike in Alabama, but health officials not panicking
Hospitalizations are rising in Alabama, but health officials are not sounding any panic yet even as ICU beds are sparse at some hospitals.
November on pace to be Alabama’s worst month for new coronavirus cases
With 21,000 new COVID cases this month, November on track to be Alabama’s worst: Week in review
Alabama has already added more than 21,000 new coronavirus cases just 13 days into the month, and cases are accelerating.
5 COVID-19 cases traced to Vestavia polling place
5 COVID-19 cases traced to Vestavia Hills polling place on Election Day
The development comes a day after Jefferson County warned voters at Horizon Church that there is "a chance" they were exposed to the coronavirus if they cast ballots at the precinct on Election Day.
UAB cancels football game vs. UTEP due to COVID
UAB cancels 2nd straight football game due to COVID, this one at UTEP
Blazers not scheduled to play again until Nov. 27
SEC could play other football games on Dec. 19
SEC could play other games on day of league championship game
Conference announces new ‘scheduling flexibility’ plan
2,980 new COVID cases in Alabama
2,980 new COVID cases in Alabama as surge continues; up 450 cases in Jefferson County
Alabama sees huge jump in coronavirus cases with Jefferson County adding 450 since yesterday.
Alabama schools report 1,592 coronavirus cases this week
Alabama schools report 1,592 coronavirus cases this week
The number of cases in Alabama's K-12 schools is up by more than 500 from last week's report.
Work requirement coming back to Alabama unemployment
Work requirement for Alabama unemployment benefits returning in 2021
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama waived the requirement during widespread shutdowns and layoffs that made it almost impossible to look for jobs.
Fauci: Wear COVID masks at Thanksgiving gatherings
Fauci: Wear COVID masks at Thanksgiving gatherings
Fauci says if families have either quarantined or been tested for the coronavirus, it’s not as necessary. But he says it’s wise to take precautions.
Chicago issues COVID stay-at-home advisory
Chicago issues COVID stay-at-home advisory, imposes limits on weddings, funerals, birthday parties
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that he may again put in place some form of a “mandatory” stay-at-home order, the farthest-reaching restriction to curb the spread of COVID-19 he’s used.
No nationwide lockdown, Miss. governor says
Mississippi won’t participate in national coronavirus lockdown, governor says
Mississippi's governor is weighing in on a national coronavirus lockdown.
Troy-Coastal Carolina game postponed due to COVID-19
Troy-Coastal Carolina football game postponed due to COVID-19
Teams working to re-schedule key Sun Belt East contest
Yorkshire Ripper dead after testing positive for COVID
Yorkshire Ripper, serial killer who terrorized England, dead after testing positive for COVID
Peter Sutcliffe, a former grave digger, was serving concurrent life sentences for killing 13 women in Yorkshire and northwest England between 1975 and 1980.
What's next for Auburn after 'strange,' turbulent week
What comes next for Auburn as Tigers resume practice after ‘strange,’ turbulent week
Auburn will return to practice Friday after pausing in-person activities early in the week due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
Second stimulus check: Chances appear dim
Second stimulus check: Chances for another payment before end of the year appear slim
The latest update on a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks.
Saban questions if quarantine time aligns with science
Nick Saban questions if SEC quarantine period aligns with science
"We should use the science to make sure we keep people safe, but when we have science that verifies what safe is, then we should use that.”
Alabama HS basketball teams already dealing with quarantines
‘It’s a day-to-day thing:’ 3 Alabama HS basketball teams dealing with COVID-19 quarantines
McGill-Toolen, UMS-Wright and LeFlore are all coping with or just returning from coronavirus quarantines.
Ivy League cancels winter sports, delays spring schedules
Ivy League cancels winter sports, delays spring schedules
It is the first Division I conference to cancel the winter season.
Vestavia Hills voters may have been exposed to COVID: Jeffco
Election Day voters at Vestavia Hills church may have been exposed to COVID-19, Jeffco says
The county did not immediately say how many cases have been traced to the polling site in Vestavia Hills, but it warned that there is "a chance" voters at Horizon Church may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
AL should use $1B COVID funds while available, groups tell Ivey
Alabama should use $1 billion in COVID funds before they vanish, groups tell Ivey
The groups noted Alabama was one of the poorest states in the country, with 800,000 residents living in poverty “before this pandemic devastated the economy.”
More than 50 quarantined at Alabama BOE due to COVID-19
More than 50 quarantined after COVID-19 outbreak at the Alabama State Department of Education
In the last two weeks, a surge of cases has forced 50 employees into quarantine
Stimulus checks: IRS warns of scam promising $1,200
Stimulus checks: IRS warns of scam promising $1,200 coronavirus payment
A warning about a stimuluc check scam.
2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alabama
2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alabama
The daily update on coronavirus cases in Alabama.
Sheriff’s office closes due to COVID-19 exposure
Sheriff’s office closes due to COVID-19 exposure
A North Alabama sheriff's office closed due to a COVID exposure.
Biden coronavirus advisor talks of a national shutdown
Biden coronavirus advisor says 6-week national shutdown could save US economy
"What America has to understand is that we are about to enter Covid hell.”
Thanksgiving 2020: CDC tips for safer celebrations
Thanksgiving 2020: CDC tips to help you celebrate safely during coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers guidelines for meals, travel, shopping and more during the coronavirus pandemic.
Remote outposts and secretive states: The last places on Earth without COVID
Remote outposts and secretive states: The last places on Earth without COVID
A few places have yet to report even a single case of coronavirus infection.
Tuggle Elementary going remote after COVID-19 cases
Tuggle Elementary School going remote after 5 COVID-19 cases
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are responding by immediately deep cleaning the building for the next two days,” said Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Mark Sullivan.
Alex City moves to remote learning after cases surge
Alexander City Schools to go to remote learning after COVID-19 case surge
The system said both positive cases and those forced to quarantine by being close contacts of positive cases have surged over the last three days.
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