Tag: COVID-19
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...
Magic City Classic 2020 Postponed Because of COVID-19 concerns
The Birmingham Times
The annual Magic City Classic football game between Alabama State University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical has been postponed this year following...
Here Are the 4 Options for Parents of BCS students
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is offering students, teachers and parents four different...
Birmingham City Schools Offers Four Options for 2020-2021 School Year
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is offering students, teachers and parents four different...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey mandates statewide face coverings to fight COVID-19
By Michael Tomberlin
Alabama Newscenter
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a statewide order today requiring everyone to wear a mask or face covering.
Starting at 5 p.m....
Drew: Why Face Masks Have Proven to Protect Against COVID-19
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s article dealt with the all-important question whether to mask. This week’s article will delve a little deeper on the...
Ellis: COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Research
By Glenn Ellis
In the spirit of doing my best to keep you informed on important aspects of this COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to continue...
Alabama sees over 1,600 new virus cases, 7 additional deaths
Associated Press
More than 1,600 new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Alabama on Sunday, along with seven additional virus-related deaths.
The state has recorded 16,520...
Councilor Wardine Alexander Hosts Mask Giveaway, COVID-19 Testing
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Jefferson County, Birmingham City Council President Pro Tempore Wardine Alexander...
Drew: To Mask or Not to Mask?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As the Coronavirus COVID – 19 continues to rapidly spread throughout parts of our country at increasingly higher rates this summer...