A Path Forward: HudsonAlpha Hosts COVID-19 Community Awareness Roundtable

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The two-part series is free and open to the public.

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Huntsville-Madison County Launches Text-to-911 Service

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The Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center has launched a text-to-911 service, providing a significant step forward in accessibility to those who are unable to dial 911. The center has served Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County since 1992. This service, offered in conjunction with the Alabama 911 Board and its network provider, INdigital, is available to those […]

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Number of COVID Cases in the Area is Down ‘Drastically’; Vaccine Supply is Limited

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Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers opened the recent weekly COVID-19 update with positive news. Before the briefing ended at the Huntsville City Council chambers, however, there were also some negatives regarding the availability of virus vaccines. First, the good stuff. According to Spillers, there are 263 COVID-19 inpatients in hospitals across the region, down from […]

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Coronavirus ‘Fatigue’, Apathy are Concern to Health Officials

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“We can vaccinate about 3,000 people a week right now in Madison County. That’s all the vaccine we’re getting.”

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For COVID Peace of Mind – and No Swab Up Your Nose – Huntsville Hospital and Kailos Genetics Roll Out Assure Sentinel

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Two issues negatively impacting COVID testing are false readings and the turnaround time it takes for results. False positive results can cause undue concern, whereas false negative readings have the potential to unwittingly add to the continued spread of COVID. The waiting game is especially difficult; it’s the kind of time that most people don’t […]

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Huntsville Hospital to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine; Cases Continue to Rise

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As the initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine are being delivered around the country, the song remains the same regarding – wear face masks, sanitize hands and practice social distancing. “It’s a record that just keeps spinning,’’ Madison Mayor Paul Finley said at the weekly coronavirus update. And with the holiday season here and virus […]

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HudsonAlpha Tracking COVID-19’s Transmission through Alabama

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The state of Alabama, HudsonAlpha and Diatherix-Eurofins are teaming up to trace and identify COVID-19’s transmission throughout the state. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology recently announced its ongoing efforts in support of Gov. Kay Ivey’s work to respond to and mitigate COVID-19. Through Alabama’s Coronavirus Relief Fund and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]

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COVID and Genetics: HudsonAlpha Researchers Study Impact in Less Affluent Countries

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For nearly all of 2020, COVID-19 and its health consequences have been front and center. Not a single day goes by without some sort of reminder that our world is in a state of global pandemic.  Although the scientific and medical communities continue to learn more about COVID-19, there is still little known about the risks […]

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Vaccine on Horizon, but COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Front-Line Personnel

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials have sounded the alarm that there would be a second or even third wave. They were right. While cases are surging nationwide, including Alabama, there is hope two vaccines will be available as soon as mid-December. But there won’t be a magic bullet. The general public […]

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