Tag: COVID-19
How can UAB test 200,000 college students for COVID-19 in four...
UAB News
The sheer scale of the GuideSafe Entry Testing initiative is staggering. Part of the multi-tool GuideSafe platform — a partnership between UAB and...
Lowe’s Commits $30 Million in Grants to Minority Businesses Impacted by...
By Jeffrey McKinney
Black Enterprise
Small business owners can potentially pick up emergency relief grants between $5,000 to $20,000 from home improvement giant Lowe’s. But those...
Four ways to save energy and money while working from home
By Brianna Hodge
UAB News
During COVID-19, a lot of people are working from home. While this can help slow the spread of the pandemic, it...
Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies at 74
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an...
Gov. Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order to Aug. 31
By Bob Blalock
Alabama Newscenter
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended through Aug. 31 Alabama’s Safer at Home order that mandates mask-wearing. She also contended that...
Drew: Safety Tips for Making or Buying Face Masks
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With the COVID-19 numbers continuing to spike across our nation and especially our state, Governor, Kay Ivey, has issued a mandatory...
Ellis: COVID-19 and the treatment of vulnerable populations
By Glenn Ellis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated early on in this pandemic that “vulnerable populations” need to take extra precautions...
Jefferson County Authorizes $6.4M for Expanded Covid-19 Testing
jccal.org
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to allocate up to $6.4 million in CARES Act funding, to increase COVID-19 testing in the county,...
Birmingham City Schools to go Virtual for First 9 Weeks
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The first nine weeks of the Birmingham City Schools (BCS) 2020-2021 year will be done remotely, Dr. Mark Sullivan, BCS...
Ellis: Sending Your Child Back to School- Or Not
By Glenn Ellis
As many of you are reading this column, the burning question across the country is, “should I send my child back into...