Mobile is giving Mardi Gras parading organizations more time and flexibility to decide on 2021 plans, easing permit and ball-cancellation deadlines as several mystic societies call off their events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tag: Coronavirus
Baldwin County
94 Inmates at Loxley Work Release Center Test Positive for COVID-19
State corrections officials confirmed 94 inmates at the Loxley Work Release Center tested positive for COVID-19 in a single round of results, the largest total among four Alabama facilities tested in the latest phase of the state’s testing program.
Baldwin County
A guide to social distancing-friendly summer fun on the Gulf Coast
With many traditional summer plans on hold, Mobile and Baldwin county residents are turning to art walks, blueberry farms, backyard gardens and other close-to-home outings to make the most of the season while keeping their distance.
Mobile County
Mobile County Relocates 21 Polling Places Ahead of Elections to Aid COVID-19 Social Distancing
The Mobile County Commission approved relocating 21 polling places for upcoming elections, citing the need for larger spaces to allow social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local News
Amazon Confirms Multiple COVID-19 Cases at Mobile Sortation Facility
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.
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.
Local News
Satsuma First Responder Tests Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies, Negative on Follow-Up Swab
A member of Satsuma’s roughly 30-person first responder team tested positive for coronavirus antibodies but negative on a subsequent COVID-19 nasal swab test, Mayor Tom Williams said.
Mobile
Mobile Approves $84,350 Purchase of 6,000 COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits
The Mobile City Council approved an $84,350 purchase of 6,000 COVID-19 antibody screening kits, sparking questions from council members about FDA approval and how the tests would be used.
Baldwin County
Alabama League of Municipalities Holds Off on Pushing to Delay 2020 City Elections
The Alabama League of Municipalities declined to push for delaying August’s city elections, saying it will revisit the question in June depending on the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, a decision that could affect races in Prichard, Fairhope and Daphne.
Mobile
Mobile City Council Approves Bid for $500,000 in Federal Coronavirus Emergency Funding
The Mobile City Council voted unanimously to let Mayor Sandy Stimpson apply for a $500,000 federal grant to help cover COVID-19 response costs, with no local match required.