COVID-19. Coronavirus

COVID-19 is still very much real, and with the July 14th Primary Runoff Election right around the corner, many are wondering if face masks will be required at the polls. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill and Attorney General Steve Marshall are warning counties against requiring masks at the polls on election day.

The City of Tuscaloosa is helping residents to comply with the face coverings ordinance by hosting covering distributions on July 13 through 20.

Hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Fayette are said to be seeing a combined decrease in hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19.

Generations Primary Care will give away cloth masks at Stillman College on Thursday, July 2nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A number of residents have taken to social media to express their discontent with the City of Northport suspending water services for some of its customers.

Recently the CDC released detailed guidance for reopening schools and businesses that have been shut down because of the pandemic.

Two days after the NCAA announced it was clearing football and men's and women's basketball athletes to return to college campuses on June 1, the SEC announced that voluntary in-person activities may resume on June 8. SEC schools may bring back football and basketball athletes to campus for voluntary workouts on June 8 to prepare for the upcoming season.

The Bryant-Denny construction site was quite over the weekend as work was suspended due to some employees testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. The project has been allowed to continue throughout the pandemic as Kay Ivey declared construction as essential. Caddell Construction Company did not disclose how many employees tested positive for the coronavirus but the company did confirm the project was back underway.

Celestial Treat is showing appreciation to less mentioned hospital workers in Special "Treat"ment Days.

Beulah Baptist Church has partnered with the Westside Community Action Council and Miracle Valley Community Outreach to give out food to feed a family of four for a week every Monday.