Amazon has confirmed multiple COVID-19 cases among employees at its sortation center in Mobile, with workers saying they aren’t always told how many cases have occurred or whether they’ve been exposed.
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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.
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Mobile County Reports Second COVID-19 Death as Health Officials Urge Social Distancing
The Mobile County Health Department confirmed Wednesday that a second local patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 has died, as the coronavirus outbreak continued to spread across the region. Health officials said the patient, a 74-year-old man with underlying medical conditions, had gone to a hospital showing known COVID-19…
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How Mobile-Area Families and Businesses Reinvented Daily Life During the Early Days of COVID-19
As COVID-19 forced schools to close and daily life to slow down, Mobile-area families found new routines for exercise, learning and connection, while local businesses like Calagaz Printing and Perdido Vineyards retooled production to help meet the demand for protective equipment and hand sanitizer.
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Orange Beach Islands Stay Open to Boaters Even as Gulf Beaches Close Under Coronavirus Order
Robinson Island, Walker Island and Bird Island near Perdido Pass have drawn heavy boat traffic even as Orange Beach’s Gulf-front beaches remain closed under the state’s coronavirus order, prompting a back-and-forth between residents, the mayor and Gov. Kay Ivey over whether the islands should be shut down too.
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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.
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Alabama Schools to Stay Closed Rest of Year, Mobile County Prepares At-Home Learning Plan
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabama’s public schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year, with at-home learning to begin statewide April 6 as Mobile County Schools Superintendent Chresal Threadgill and other local leaders prepare their districts for the transition.