Across Alabama|News|
Thanksgiving, Christmas In Alabama: See Latest CDC Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated holiday guidance as Americans prepare for celebrations.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Alabama: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Alabama are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Mountain Brook, AL|News|
Mountain Brook Schools To Shift To Mask Optional Policy
With declining numbers of COVID-19 cases among students, Mountain Brook Schools will shift to a "mask optional' policy on its campuses.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Mountain Brook, AL|News|
Mountain Brook Hopes To Make Masks Optional In Schools Soon
With COVID-19 cases decreasing in the schools, Mountain Brook Schools officials say they hope to soon move to a mask-optional policy.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Schools See Decline In COVID-19 Cases, Urged To Keep Mask Orders
Despite a decline in the number of students testing positive for COVID-19, health officials say schools should still require masks.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Vestavia Hills, AL|News|
Vestavia Schools Report Lowest COVID-19 Numbers Of School Year
Superintendent Todd Freeman said the most recent number of current virus cases and close contact absences are the lowest of the school year.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Hoover, AL|News|
UAB To Open COVID-19 Vaccination Sites In Hoover And Ensley
UAB will open two drive-through COVID-19 vaccination locations this month in Hoover and in Ensley.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Mountain Brook, AL|News|
78 Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported By Mountain Brook Schools
Mountain Brook Schools reported that 78 positive COVID-19 cases are currently being monitored by the school system.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Kids And COVID: UAB Doctor Fears The Worst
Dr. David Kimberlin, co-director of Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UAB, said delta is rapidly spreading among children.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Mask Mandates In Schools: Parents Push Back
Parents in Hoover, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have recently expressed opinions regarding mandatory mask orders in schools.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Mountain Brook, AL|News|
Mountain Brook Schools To Require Masks Indoors To Start Year
As the 2020-21 school year is about to begin, Mountain Brook Schools announced it will require masks for all staff and students.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
'Back To Square One': UAB Doctors Face Mounting COVID Cases
UAB experts say social distancing, masks and vaccinations can help end the pandemic, as Alabama's COVID-19 cases spread.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
UAB Will Require Masks Indoors On Campus
Amid rapidly growing numbers of COVID-19 cases, UAB has mandated masks indoors throughout its campus.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Across Alabama|News|
'Unvaccinated Folks Are Letting Us Down': Ivey On COVID Outbreak
GOP Gov. Kay Ivey addressed the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Alabama, and blamed those who have not been vaccinated.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Reopening Plan Released By Birmingham City Schools
Leaders with the Birmingham City Schools released their reopening plan for the 2021-2022 school year.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
'I'm Sorry But It's Too Late': AL Doctor To Dying COVID Patients
A doctor at Grandview Medical Center posted a heartfelt account of COVID-19 patients dying and begging for the vaccine.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Hoover, AL|News|
Hoover Board Of Education To Review Reopening Plan For 2021-22
The Hoover Board of Education will hold a work session July 12 to discuss the school system's reopening plan for the coming school year.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Bessemer COVID-19 Vaccine Location Closing
The Community Vaccination Center at the WaterMark Place in Bessemer is closing June 16.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
'Vaccine Sweepstakes' Proposed By Birmingham Council President
City Council President William Parker is proposing Birmingham follow other areas in the country by introducing a "vaccine sweepstakes."
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Birmingham's Mask Order Set To Expire Monday
Birmingham's citywide mask order is set to expire at 5 p.m. Monday after the council opted not to extend it at its most recent meeting.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
UAB To Close 3 Local Vaccine Clinics As Demand Decreases
Volume for first-dose vaccinations has dropped 75 percent at all of UAB’s community vaccination locations over the last few weeks.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Several Stores Drop Mask Requirement For Vaccinated Customers
Some national and regional chain stores have dropped their mask requirements for people who have been fully vaccinated.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Alabama Parents: Do You Want Your Young Teens Vaccinated?
Patch wants to know whether you plan on getting your young teens vaccinated now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has expanded EUA.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Birmingham's Mask Mandate: What Comes Next
After the Centers for Disease Control amended its stance on face coverings this week, Birmingham may revise its city-wide mask order.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Alabama Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Teens 12-15
The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health for teens ages 12-15.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
COVID-19 Loans Available For Alabama Small Businesses, Nonprofits
Alabama's small businesses and nonprofits can now get loans of up to $100,000 and support from the Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
J&J Vaccine: Feds Lift Recommended Pause In Alabama, Elsewhere
A key federal committee recommended that the U.S. lift the pause of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Alabama Lags Behind In COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Although more than half of the U.S. has been vaccinated, Alabama residents are getting vaccinated at a slower rate.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Trussville, AL|News|
Walmart On Parkway East Offering Walk-In Vaccines
The Walmart Supercenter on Parkway East will offer COVID-19 vaccines without an appointment Saturday.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Bessemer To Get FEMA Vaccination Site
The White House announced that a new federal COVID-19 vaccine site is coming to Bessemer.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Alabama To Pause Use Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Alabama health director Dr. Scott Harris said no cases of adverse effects of the vaccine have been reported in Alabama.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
New Vaccine Clinic Opens At Birmingham CrossPlex
Monday marks the opening of another COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Birmingham, as 1,000 doses will be administered at the CrossPlex.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Alabama To Begin 'Safer Apart' Order Friday
Gov. Kay Ivey said Wednesday the state's "Safer Apart" order will replace the "Safer at Home" order Friday.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Trussville, AL|News|
Jefferson County Schools To Require Masks For Rest Of School Year
The statewide face covering requirement expires Friday, but Jefferson County Schools will require them for the remainder of the school year.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
Birmingham City Council Extends Citywide Mask Order
Although Gov. Kay Ivey's statewide mask order expires Friday, the City of Birmingham will mandate face coverings into May.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
New Jefferson County Coronavirus Cases Down To 60 Per Day
Over the last week, Jefferson County is averaging just 60 new COVID-19 cases per day as vaccines become more available.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Across Alabama|News|
Alabama Opens Vaccine Eligibility To All Over 16
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced vaccinations would be available to all 16 and older starting Monday.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Vestavia Hills, AL|News|
Vestavia School System Updates Reopening Plan
Superintendent Todd Freeman gave an update on the Vestavia Hills City Schools reopening plan Monday.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
COVID-19 Vaccine: Where And How To Get It In Birmingham
New vaccine sites are opening up around the state. See where you can get it and who is eligible.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
New COVID-19 Vaccination Site Set At Birmingham Airport
The vaccination site at the airport will allow for administering up to 4,500 COVID-19 vaccinations each week over the next 60 days.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
Birmingham, AL|News|
COVID-19 Vaccines Available At Alabama Winn-Dixie Stores
Select Winn-Dixie supermarket locations in Alabama are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents.
Michael Seale, Patch Staff
