COVID-19
“The Edge of the Woods”: UAB Epidemiologist Says Herd Immunity Could Be Reached By Late Spring
An epidemiologist at UAB Medicine thinks that Alabama may be headed toward a long-sought goal in the COVID pandemic and may reach that goal sooner than many had expected.
Black Residents Call For More COVID Vaccine Outreach And Access
Concerned about disparities in vaccine allocation, Birmingham community leaders want officials to increase outreach efforts in Black neighborhoods.
To Get The Vaccine Or Not: How These Black Health Care Workers Made The Decision
Skepticism around the COVID-19 vaccine appears to be more prevalent within the Black community and among Black health care workers. We talked to a few of them about what’s guiding their decisions.
Bruno Event Team Takes Over JCDH Vaccine Call Center
The Jefferson County United Command Center will bring in a sporting event group to answer more calls to the COVID vaccine hotline.
Federal COVID-19 Rent and Utilities Assistance Set For Birmingham Residents
The City of Birmingham has received nearly $6.3 million in federal funding to assist residents who are unable to pay rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surge In Deaths Strains Local Funeral Homes, Morgue
In recent months, deaths due to COVID-19 increased dramatically, further stressing an industry already overwhelmed.
‘Huge Number’ Of Jeffco Residents Soon Eligible For COVID Vaccines
Many people will have to wait weeks, maybe months to get the COVID-19 vaccine, despite being eligible.
Alabama Needs More Vaccines To Stop The Spread Of COVID-19, Doctor Says
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases appears to be on a "downward trend" in Alabama, and the statewide hospitalization rate is improving, according to the head of infectious diseases at UAB.
Uneven Vaccine Rollout Threatens To Leave Black Communities Behind
An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites around the country found that access is uneven in cities across the South.
What To Expect During The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session
Lawmakers will debate perennial issues from the budgets to prisons, but the coronavirus pandemic remains ever present.
‘Mixed Signals’: ADPH To Expand Criteria Without Enough COVID-19 Vaccine
Beginning February 8, Alabama health officials will expand eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccines.
Pregnant Women Should Get The COVID-19 Vaccines, Says UAB Doctor
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding and planning to get pregnant should get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the chair of UAB's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Variant Of COVID-19 Virus Detected In Three Alabamians
Alabama has identified multiple cases of a new COVID-19 variant originally reported in the United Kingdom.
Where Is The COVID-19 Vaccine And How Do You Get One?
Arranging to get a COVID-19 vaccine can be frustrating and a potentially complicated process. We're here to answer some of your questions.
Frustration Grows With Alabama’s Slow Vaccine Rollout
Alabama has administered less than half of its COVID-19 vaccine supply. So why do state health officials say supply is the main obstacle?
Gov. Ivey Extends Mask Order Until March 5
Alabama residents must continue to wear masks in public for another six weeks.
Park Board Approves Making Legion Field A 24/7 Vaccination Site
Legion Field has been operating as a testing site for COVID-19. Now officials want to expand the operation to include coronavirus vaccinations.
COVID Vaccinations Begin For People 75+ Years Old
Jefferson County residents 75 and older started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Birmingham Council Hires Its Own Lobbyist And Lawyer, Saying The Mayor Doesn’t Share Information
The Birmingham City Council decided this week to hire its own lobbyist and legal consultant.
High Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Strains Health Departments In South
An uneven vaccine rollout across Southern states is causing frustration. Health departments are overwhelmed with people seeking shots as phone lines and websites are unable to keep up with the demand.
Partly Numb, A UAB ICU Nurse Finds Ways To Carry On
Caring for record numbers of coronavirus patients in the hospital takes a heavy toll on health care workers like Kelsey Jacks.
Bernard Lockhart’s Work Ethic Fueled His Passion For Jazz And Community-Building
Bernard Lockhart, founder of Avondale's Jazz in the Park, died last month from complications related to COVID-19.
Hotels, Recovery Rooms And Waiting Rooms Pressed Into Service As UAB’s Patient Load Rises
UAB Hospital is daily caring for a record number of new COVID-19 patients. These patients have been hospitalized because they are very sick or may be unable to survive without intensive medical care, according to UAB.
Overwhelmed With COVID Patients, Alabama Hospitals Near Crisis Level
With more than 3000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, Alabama's hospitals are transferring patients out of state and cutting services.
Birmingham Council Goes Virtual, Mayor Still Hospitalized
Jefferson County's recent spike in COVID-19 cases — along with Mayor Randall Woodfin’s recent COVID diagnosis and hospitalization — finally pushed the city council's weekly meeting fully online.
Woodfin Hospitalized With COVID
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was hospitalized Monday for symptoms related to COVID-19.
‘Oh My God!’ Alabama Running Out Of ICU Beds, And The Christmas Rush Hasn’t Even Begun
Alabama's ICU beds are filling up and the state has not yet seen the rush of new cases from holiday gatherings, according to the president of the Alabama Hospital Association.
Here’s What Kids Yearn For In A Post-Pandemic World
As we welcome a new year, we asked kids what they're most looking forward to after the pandemic.
Alabama Labor Department Discontinues In-Person Unemployment Assistance
Labor officials cite safety concerns as the primary reason for moving to a phone-based system.
Moderna Vaccine For COVID-19 Has Arrived In Alabama
Alabama will receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today.
Coronavirus Deaths Mount In Alabama Prisons
More than 50 Alabama inmates have died from COVID-19.
Hospital Officials Urge Against Holiday Gatherings In Open Letter To Alabamians
Birmingham-area hospital officials are asking Alabamians to take all possible precautions to stop the spread of the disease, including avoiding holiday gatherings with people who do not live in their households.
