Tag: COVID-19
Help Beat COVID19 with symptom tracker in rural areas across Deep...
By Alicia Rohan
UAB News
As the Deep South sees a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, experts from the University of Alabama at...
Mark E. Wilson, Jefferson County’s Top Doc, On Reducing The Coronavirus
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Mark E. Wilson, Jefferson County Health Officer, seldom sleeps. With the specter of COVID-19 troubling him, he can’t.
“Sometimes it...
Meet the Local Health Specialists In Fight Against COVID-19
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Like many in Jefferson County, Wesley G. Willeford, MD, finds himself exercising health and safety precautions he never imagined.
“I have...
Jeffco Extends Closure of Courthouses, Allocates $1M to Coronavirus Relief
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to extend closure of the Birmingham and Bessemer courthouses to April 30 from...
Ace Graham, of Alchemy 213: Small Business Owner Adjusts
revbirmingham.org
Ace Graham of Alchemy 213 is turning a lackluster situation into a golden opportunity for his high-end streetwear clothing store in Birmingham’s Five Points South.
The coronavirus pandemic has many retailers and restauranteurs innovating to keep...
Girls Inc. Provides Online Learning During Global Health Crisis
By Donna Cope
Alabama NewsCenter
The COVID-19 hiatus isn’t keeping Girls Inc. from helping underserved girls, who have received food for their body and mind.
Several youngsters...
Drew: What if You Contract COVID-19?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
What if you get sick with the coronavirus (COVID–19)? How should you care for yourself at home? What safety steps should...
Ellis: Can We Handle the truth about Coronavirus?
By Glenn Ellis
What else is there for you to know about the coronavirus that you haven’t already heard, you ask?
Every media outlet we turn...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
We asked Birmingham-area residents, What do you think of Alabama K-12 schools closing for the rest of the semester?
Asia Bragg: “I...
Cooper Green Mercy adds telehealth services during COVID-19
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, which aids a large part of Jefferson County’s indigent population, has continued most services during...