The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Orange Beach Adult Fitness Center on July 24, with donors eligible for a movie ticket incentive through the end of the month.
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Local News
Ascension Providence Hospital Resumes Elective Surgeries in Mobile
Ascension Providence Hospital in Mobile began a phased resumption of elective surgeries and non-urgent procedures on May 4, adding COVID-19 screening, visitor limits and other safeguards as Alabama eases its restrictions.
Baldwin County
Behind Fairhope’s Postcard Image, Families Quietly Struggle as COVID-19 Deepens the Divide
Fairhope is often pictured as a charming, prosperous town, but many working families there were already struggling before COVID-19, and the pandemic has pushed them closer to the edge.
Local News
Mobile 911 Director Says Sharing COVID-19 Patient Addresses With Dispatchers Protects First Responders
The director of Mobile County’s 911 system says flagging the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients for dispatchers is meant to protect first responders, not violate patient privacy, as officials also work to contain a small virus cluster at Mobile Metro Jail.
Baldwin County
Mobile, Baldwin County 911 Centers Now Flag Homes of COVID-19 Patients for Responders
Mobile and Baldwin County 911 officials say they are flagging the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients in dispatch systems so police, firefighters and medics can take precautions, a practice its director defends despite privacy concerns.
Local News
Mobile County COVID-19 Case Count Rises to 18 as Statewide Testing Expands
Mobile County’s confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 18 as Alabama health officials reported 4,082 statewide tests and one confirmed death, with local leaders urging continued social distancing.