Tag: face masks
City Council extends mask ordinance through May 24
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday extended an ordinance requiring face masks or coverings to be worn in public...
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...
City Councilor Hunter Williams: Face Mask Ordinance May be Too Much
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
At Tuesday’s Birmingham City Council meeting, the members voted 7-1 to extend the face covering ordinance with Councilor Hunter Williams...
BhamStrong Fights COVID-19 by Partnering with Local Nonprofits
bhamstrong.com
BhamStrong has launched a new program to fight COVID-19 by staffing Birmingham Strong Service Corps members to local nonprofits performing relief services. In the...
Birmingham Facility Helps with Shortage of N95 Masks
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
With the shortage of N95 masks, health care workers and others on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19...
The Correct Way to Clean and Wear Cloth Face Masks
By Holly Gainer
UAB News
As businesses begin to reopen, many cities and states are requiring or encouraging people to wear cloth face masks while in...
Birmingham (Ala.) extends face covering ordinance; ends curfew
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Extending the city’s mandatory face covering ordinance is necessary because the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases have not decreased, said...
City Council makes changes to face covering ordinance
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday amended its mandatory face covering ordinance to change requirements for offices, job sites, children,...
