Tag Archive for: COVID-19

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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Local COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Facing Busy Signals on Hotline, ‘Math Problem’

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The Alabama Department of Public Health has a message for people frustrated by not being able to reach through the COVID-19 vaccination scheduling hotline: keep trying. With the state beginning virus vaccinations for citizens aged 75 years and older and emergency frontline workers Jan. 18, ADHP began scheduling appointments for local health departments the week […]

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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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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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Comcast Extends Pandemic Support with 60 Days of Free Internet and Free WiFi access

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Comcast has announced it will extend its commitments to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic as millions continue to stay home while many workplaces and schools operate virtually. The cable communications company said it provide free Internet service for the first 60 days for new Internet Essentials customers, and free access […]

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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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Governor Announces ‘Revive Plus’ $200M Small Business Grant Program

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The state has launched Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for these organizations with 50 or fewer employees and will award grants of up to $20,000 […]

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Mayor: Good News on Horizon in COVID-19 Fight but Vigilance Still Urged

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While Madison County and the nation are seeing a surge in positive coronavirus cases, the news wasn’t all negative at the weekly COVID-19 briefing at the Huntsville City Council chambers. The Alabama Department of Public Health announced earlier it received the antibody drug Bamlanivimad to treat virus patients. The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency […]

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Three Schools Return to Class; State Announces Vaccine Plan

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Huntsville City Schools announced that Columbia, Lee and New Century Technology high schools students will return to campus classroom learning today. The system suspended in-person learning last Wednesday through Friday due to the number of teachers under self-quarantine for exposure to COVID-19. There were no new cases of positive tests at any of the three […]

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