Coronavirus in Alabama
The short reach of long COVID care
Latinos and African Americans suffer the nation’s highest rates of long COVID. Yet systemic health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.
Alabama Republican lawmakers condemn World Health Organization in COVID origin debate
The resolution's sponsor said he doesn’t trust WHO, claiming that China created the virus in a lab and the international health organization covered it up.
Alabama lawmaker wants to ban government COVID mask mandates to ‘stand up for ... students’
Rep. Brock Colvin said a student asked what the state can do to prevent having to be masked in a classroom setting.
Long COVID’s deep impact on Latinos
One in five COVID-19 infections results in long COVID, with Latinos the most affected. How prepared are we to care for a looming avalanche of Latino long-haulers?
Alabama could never again require COVID masks under lawmaker’s proposed bill
Public schools would also be prohibited from enacting mask mandates. "People are smart enough to make those decisions for themselves."
Jefferson County Health Officer seeks to reduce overdose, violent crime deaths
Dr. Hicks said his main priority moving forward will be improving Jefferson County’s health outcomes by addressing growing numbers of violent injuries and fentanyl overdoses in the region.
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to scientists behind mRNA COVID vaccines
The prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1 million).
Drea de Matteo lost jobs for refusing COVID vaccine, turned to OnlyFans: ‘I’d rather save my family’
“I guess you could say I was a bad girl because I did not follow the rules a couple of years ago.”
Florida Surgeon General says people under 65 should not get new COVID vaccine despite CDC guidance
“I will not stand by and let the FDA and CDC use healthy Floridians as guinea pigs for new booster shots,” DeSantis said.
Mask mandate returns to Dallas County courthouse, administrative building amid rise in COVID cases
The courthouse annex facility is also covered under the mandate, which is in effect in all county buildings that interact with the public.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, but President Biden’s results are negative so far
Jill Biden will remain at the couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the time being, while the president has returned to the White House.,
Are new COVID boosters the answer to Alabama’s mini-surge in hospitalizations?
The question is, should people get boosted now, or wait for the new, updated booster that could be released next month?
Talladega city schools encourage students to wear COVID masks, say it is not a mandate
Alabama has seen nearly a 300% increase in COVID hospitalizations since early July, far below the surges the state has seen in the past.
New EG.5 variant leads to summer rise in COVID hospitalizations in Alabama
The combination of waning immunity, a new variant and hot weather could be leading to a rise in COVID cases, said Alabama Hospital Association head Dr. Donald Williamson.
Jim Jordan defends RFK Jr. tweets linking Hank Aaron’s death to COVID vaccine
Kennedy is testifying on government censorship before the GOP-led Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
Florida ‘church of bleach’ family goes on trial for allegedly peddling fake COVID cure
Mark Grenon, 65, and sons Jonathan, 37, Joseph, 35, and Jordan, 29 had nothing to say during opening statements.
Mexican government doesn’t support long COVID health care or protocols
Health systems there belittle long-haulers suffering neurological and neuropsychiatric aftereffects.
Tennessee doctor sold COVID vaccine waivers to people he never met and a dog named Charlie Kraus
Robert Coble agreed to surrender his medical license. He sold waivers online for $139, including one to a dog owned by an investigative reporter.
Jamie Foxx COVID vaccine conspiracy theory takes off despite lack of evidence
OK! Magazine, Dr. Drew Pinsky and gossip columnist AJ Benza helped spread wild claims.
Alabama flight attendant fired by United Airlines: COVID vaccine policy violated religious rights
Sheyenne Myers "believes that her body is not to be altered in any way other than through means by which God created."
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