Tag Archive for: pandemic

Crestwood CEO: Vaccine for Children Under 12 not Likely until Winter

While the recent COVID-19 surge among all age groups continues to be a concern to health authorities, children under the age of 12 who aren’t eligible for a vaccine have become a focal point. According to Dr. Pam Hudson, CEO of Crestwood Medical Center, a vaccine for that age group isn’t expected to be available […]

Delta Variant Making its Presence Known Locally

Huntsville Hospital CEO: 91% of local COVID patients are unvaccinated

Beyond the Cart: Huntsville’s Samantha Coots Finds Fulfillment While Fulfilling

Huntsville shopper honored for her essential work by Instacart

Mayor to Let Mask Mandate Lapse; Says Businesses Can Require Masks

Following the lead of Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said he will allow the city’s mask mandate to lapse. Ivey announced this month she was not going the extend the statewide mandate, letting it expire April 9. Since last July, Huntsville, Madison and Madison County required masks to be worn in public. Last […]

SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, the agency announced. Starting the week of April 6, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from six months of economic injury with a maximum […]

HSV Awarding Airline Tickets to Front Line Heroes, Register Today at Noon

Everyone agrees we need to “Give ‘em a Break” after what will most likely go down in history as the most stressful and exhausting year in any health care worker or first responder’s career.  Huntsville International Airport and Frontier Airlines are “giving ’em a break” with free tickets to Orlando. The first 50 qualified COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 Statistics Among Blacks Said ‘Alarming’

Interventional cardiologist Dr. Warren Strickland of Crestwood Medical Center presented what he called “alarming’’ statistics among the black community regarding COVID-19 at the weekly update at the Huntsville City Council chambers. According to Strickland, though that segment represents just 13 percent of the United States population it accounts for 28 percent of COVID-19 deaths as […]

Coronavirus ‘Fatigue’, Apathy are Concern to Health Officials

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

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

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 […]