The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19 recommendation…
Cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have declined greatly in Alabama. However, it is unknown if the BA.2 subvariant or other emer…
Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) gave guidance to reopening schools safely. This guidance was intended to complement previous to…
The CDC has issued guidelines for the number of days of self-isolation for people diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 cases. According to a press release from the CDC, those with such cases should isolate for 10 days. The guideline was made in light of new evidence that suggests that people with mild to moderate […]
BY CANDI WILLIAMS Even in ordinary times, the more than 760,000 unpaid family caregivers in Alabamaâ¯face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or no training, they may be responsible for wound care, tube feedings, dressing, managing the finances and medical bills of their loved ones, transportation and more. Of course, these are […]
Vaughan Regional Medical Center announced on Thursday that they can confirm that a patient has been identified who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient was discharged and is at home in self-isolation, the hospital reports. “Vaughan Regional Medical Center is committed to protecting the health and safety of everyone that walks through our […]
As the first case of Coronavirus in Alabama was confirmed in Montgomery Friday, several events in Selma were canceled. The Selma Sun has been unable to confirm if they are related to the Coronavirus case. Morgan Academy head baseball coach Stephen Clements announced Friday that the Morgan Academy baseball double header with Success United at […]
Vaughan Regional Medical Center is prepared to care for patients with coronavirus (COVID-19), the hospital says on a statement posted on its website. Vaughan Regional has not evaluated or treated any patients with the virus as of noon Friday, according to the website. However, the state department confirmed a case in Montgomery on Friday. No […]