DCH Reinstitutes Mask Requirements As COVID Cases Climb Again
Tuscaloosa residents visiting loved ones in local hospitals this holiday season will be required to wear a facemask as COVID-19 cases in the area climb again.
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Almost 500 COVID Cases Reported by UA During First Week Of Class
UA recently began its first week of spring classes, welcoming students back to campus. During the first week back, UA has reported 498 COVID cases.
Light Memorial Creates Touching Tribute to COVID-19 Casualties in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
A group of healthcare workers joined together to create a tribute to the lives lost during the pandemic and honor the strength and resiliency of those who survived.
DCH Hits Lowest COVID-19 Inpatient Level Since April 2020
West Alabama's DCH Health System has recorded its lowest COVID-19 inpatient total since the early days of the pandemic.
Winter Storm Warning Forces DCH to Reschedule COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments
The approaching threat of winter weather has caused a local health care provider to postpone its remote vaccination clinic.
Here’s What It’s Like to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Meg Summers shares her experience getting vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus.
New COVID-19 Variant Identified in Alabama Residents
A new and highly transmittable variant has been identified within the state, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday.
7,500 Receive False Negative COVID-19 Test Results after UA Error
An error in the automated system the University of Alabama uses to share COVID-19 test results caused over 7,500 people to receive erroneous information.
ADPH Overwhelmed with COVID-19 Vaccine Requests
The Alabama Department of Public Health received over one million appointment requests on the first day of its COVD-19 vaccination hotline.
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon Hospitalized for COVID-19
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon has been hospitalized for treatment of the novel Coronavirus.