When the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director Michelle Epling and her family came down with Covid two weeks ago, she fully realized how thankful she was for the hardworking medical professionals who have given their all for the health and safety of the community. “We’re so thankful for what they’re doing,” Epling said, […]
First the coronavirus vaccine mandates were back in, then the nation’s Supreme Court said “nope.’’ At least part ways. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently, through a court ruling, put back into play a White House mandate for any large business with at least 100 employees to require a vaccine or testing for […]
As fall nears its halfway point, the updates regarding COVID-19 trend in a positive direction. Tracy Doughty, president and chief operating officer at Huntsville Hospital, said during Wednesday’s weekly coronavirus briefing reports were “all favorable as we move forward in this pandemic.’’ However, it’s not time to declare victory. “Everything that we read and we […]
Cindy Doty, senior consultant for PassionHR Consulting, Inc., explained issues facing employers and workers regarding President Joe Biden’s mandate that some companies require COVID-19 vaccinations. And three times during her presentation at Wednesday’s weekly coronavirus press briefing at the Huntsville City Council chambers she stressed this: neither the city nor the state are issuing these […]
The nation’s Food and Drug Administration, which signed off on Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot last month, approved the same for Moderna and J&J boosters Wednesday night. The FDA also gave the go ahead to mix-and-match with booster shots. Originally, the Pfizer booster was meant only for people who had taken the Pfizer vaccine previously. That’s […]
As skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines continue to keep a large portion of the country’s population from taking the shots, Dr. Roger Smalligan, regional dean at the UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, said he understood the apprehension. He, too, hesitated to take one of the vaccines before he did his research and decided it was the […]
Cases of COVID-19 in Madison County have dropped in the past week. That’s the positive news Crestwood Medical Center CEO Dr. Pam Hudson brought to the COVID-19 briefing Wednesday at the Huntsville City Council chambers. “There is a reduction in new cases over the last seven days of 10 percent,’’ she said. “Some good news […]
Eugene Jung and his partner weren’t just looking for a good business location when they brought their restaurant to Madison Boulevard. At least for Jung. He was looking for a community relationship and found just that with Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken, partly because of the pandemic. The arrival of COVID-19 about 17 months after […]
As the pandemic and its variants linger, companies are under increasing pressure to mandate vaccines. Employers and employees alike are beginning to question the legal ramifications of mandates in Madison County, as well as seeking clarifications about their potential culpability in enforcing them. Both parties have a flurry of questions ranging from ‘Can a business […]
Area caterers are getting back on track after more than 18 months that saw the heat lamps turned off for their food-related businesses. “We’re doing better in that things are about to get back on an even keel. But it has been tough,” said Narvell Patton, owner for 24 years of Catering by Narvell. “People […]
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