Coronavirus Vaccine Updates, Locations: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week saw several pandemic-related news items make headlines on Patch. Another COVID-19 vaccination site opened in the Birmingham metro Friday, and the Alabama Department of Public health released new data showing the number of vaccines given out per county.

As well, the pandemic has prompted the IRS to extend the tax deadline past the April 18 tax deadline.

Here are those and more stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Alabama's Deadline To File Taxes Extended

Alabama residents will once again get some breathing room for filing their federal income tax returns.

UAB COVID-19 Vaccine Site Opens In Center Point Friday

UAB opened another Jefferson County community COVID-19 vaccination location Friday at AOH Cathedral of the Cross at 1480 Center Point Parkway.

Jefferson County Manager Announces Retirement

Jefferson County manager and CEO Tony Petelos announced his retirement at the end of Thursday's Jefferson County Commission meeting.

Storms Cause More Than 20,000 Power Outages In Alabama

Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Alabama were accompanied by multiple tornado and flash flood warnings Wednesday, a weather event that caused thousands of power outages in the state.

23 Percent Of JeffCo Adults At Least Partially Vaccininated

Information released by the Alabama Department of Public Health shows that Jefferson County is slightly above the state average in the percentage of adults who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.