Tag: masks
Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield Schools Make Masks Optional
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Beginning April 4, face coverings in the Birmingham, Bessemer, and Fairfield school districts will be optional.
Superintendents from each of the...
Drew: How to Properly Wear and Maintain Your Masks
By Samuetta Hill Drew
During the age of COVID-19 where face coverings such as masks are a growing requirement, properly wearing and maintaining your mask...
Drew: Selecting the safest mask for you and your family
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With more job sites, stores and school districts requiring masks, it is essential you understand how to select the best mask...
UAB: Why Masks Are Vital Now More than Ever
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say universal masking of health care workers at UAB Hospital led to an immediate reduction...
Drew: Alabama’s New Safer Apart Order
By Samuetta Hill Drew
On April 9, the State of Alabama transitioned from an amended Safer at Home order to a new Safer Apart order...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
Alabama’s mask mandate expires next month. We asked Birmingham-area residents, Will you continue to wear a mask?
WESLEY KILGORE: “Yes, because it’s...
Is Double Masking and Glove Wearing really Necessary?
By Fletcher Allen
UAB News
Throughout the pandemic, people have had to adapt quickly to changes in recommendations from experts — start wearing masks, practice proper...
New mask requirements for Jefferson County, Alabama
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Only two states, Connecticut and Rhode Island, are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to the spiking numbers now...
Tips for Children Wearing Masks During a Pandemic
By Alicia Rohan
UAB News
As cities and states begin to reopen, people, including children, are being asked to wear masks when out in public. Children...
