Tag: Coronavirus

Nurses On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Find New Ways To Care For Patients, Families

Post by Tyler Greer for Alabama NewsCenter Shelby Roberts, a registered nurse at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, recently saw a patient on her intensive care unit fighting to live, and struggling to do so. […]

How To Grocery Shop Safely During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Post by Holly Gainer from Alabama NewsCenter The novel coronavirus has changed many aspects of our day-to-day lives, including trips to the grocery store. Instead of popping by the supermarket to grab what is […]

Sunday Discussion: Bill Gates On Finding A Vaccine For COVID-19, The Economy, And Returning To ‘Normal Life’

In this Coronavirus pandemic, one of the people I respect highly is Bill Gates.  And Bill Gates gave this amazing interview to Ellen Degeneres on her daytime show.  Below, see what Bill […]

Good News Fridays: Sozo Children’s Choir From Africa Making Best Of Time ‘Stuck’ In Alabama Due To COVID-19

Post from Alabama NewsCenter In these extraordinary times of change and uncertainty, imagine being quarantined over 7,800 miles from home. Fourteen children from Uganda, Africa, have been staying with a family in […]

Coronavirus And Cybercrime – Hackers Use COVID-19 As Phishing Bait

The coronavirus is being used in various malicious campaigns including email spam, text messages, ransomware and suspicious website domains. During this vulnerable time for everyone, hackers are seeking opportunities to leverage on potential victims. […]

How Long Does The Novel Coronavirus Live On Different Surfaces

People are staying home to avoid the coronavirus, but it may linger on commonly used surfaces for longer than you think. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined how long COVID-19 can live […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Launches ALtogether As Guide To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Post from Alabama NewsCenter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, an online resource that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. […]

Things You Can Do Today To Help Improve Your Mental Health Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Post by Donna Cope for Alabama NewsCenter Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These words might describe the feelings of people who are transitioning into working from home, or limited work, during the coronavirus […]

Sunday Discussion: The Queen’s Coronavirus Address

Want to hear a excellent and heartwarming speech from a political leader?  This evening,  Queen Elizabeth II gave a national televised address across the United Kingdom.  This speech does not include the […]

University Of Alabama At Birmingham Launches HelpBeatCOVID19.org To Track Disease In Real Time

As the South sees a surge in cases of the coronavirus, experts at UAB have created a symptom checker to identify hot spots where the virus is spreading. The website, HelpBeatCOVID19.org, will provide public health […]