Public Health and Safety

COVID Cases Continue to Overwhelm Area Medical Facilities

According to a news release – on Monday there was a total of 109 COVID-19 patients at Floyd Medical Center…

3 years ago

Many Alabama School Systems Changing or Considering Making Changes to Mask/Face Covering Policies

A number of school systems across the state of Alabama are either making, or at least considering, changes in their…

3 years ago

Children Now Accounting for More Than 20% of Active COVID Cases in Alabama

Children accounted for more than 20% of weekly COVID cases by the end of August, according to a report by…

3 years ago

Latest COVID Hospitalization Numbers

According to the latest data, currently, statewide there are 2,845 people hospitalized with COVID, 2,804 are adults and there are…

3 years ago

Chattooga County, Georgia Superintendent of Schools Releases COVID Case Numbers within the System

A northwest Georgia School Superintendent is taking action, regarding the COVID-19 count in his school system. After news on Wednesday…

3 years ago

Alabama Ranks Fourth in the U.S. for Most New COVID Cases Per Capita

Alabama now ranks fourth in the country for the most new COVID cases per capita as medical officials hope full…

3 years ago

UAB Professor Predicting Surge in COVID Cases

A professor at UAB is predicting that, by mid-September, Alabama’s delta surge could peak with approximately 5,000 hospitalizations nearly doubling…

3 years ago

COVID Cases Nearing Record Levels Across Alabama

Alabama saw another day with more than 4,000 new COVID cases. Yesterday the state reported 4,023 new cases of coronavirus.…

3 years ago

Floyd Cherokee ER Doctor and Chief of Staff Discusses COVID-19 Surge During New Episode of “Live Well Cherokee”

The surge in COVID cases is putting a strain on hospitals all across the U.S. – and right here in…

3 years ago

Gadsden State Announces COVID Guidelines

Gadsden State Announces COVID Guidelines Gadsden, Ala. — Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Gadsden State Community College, recently announced the…

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