Mobile County Confirms First COVID-19 Case: A Child Isolated at Home
Mobile County confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 19, 2020 -- a child isolating at home under a pediatrician's care -- as ADPH reported 68 cases statewide and issued…
Mobile County Issues Mandatory Health Order Suspending Dine-In Service, Restricting Gatherings to Slow COVID-19
Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II issued a mandatory order on March 18, 2020, halting dine-in restaurant service for a week and restricting nursing home visits and…
Mobile SPCA moves to appointment-only adoptions during coronavirus
The Mobile SPCA is scheduling adoptions by appointment only out of concern over the coronavirus, aiming to avoid large groups gathering at the adoption center at one time. “With as…
AG Confirms Governor’s Authority to Postpone March 31 Runoff as Mobile County Prepares
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has confirmed Gov. Kay Ivey can legally postpone the March 31 primary runoff over coronavirus concerns, as Mobile County's probate judge continues preparations and monitors…
Archdiocese of Mobile Catholic Schools Close Immediately Amid Coronavirus Concerns
All Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Mobile closed at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, and will remain shuttered until at least April 3 in response to the…
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital closes front entrance over coronavirus concerns
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital has closed its front entrance as a precaution against the coronavirus, and all traffic is now being directed through the emergency room entrance. The change means…
South Alabama School Districts Announce Coronavirus Closures: County-by-County List
School systems across South Alabama announced extended closures in mid-March 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak spread, with most districts shutting their doors beginning Thursday, March 19 and shifting to remote…
Callaghan’s Presses On With Slimmed-Down St. Patrick’s Street Party Amid Virus Concerns
Mobile’s famed Callaghan’s Irish Social Club held its 74th annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday — but the coronavirus state of emergency forced a celebration that looked nothing like…
Some Passengers Turned Away From Mobile Cruise Over New Coronavirus Health Screening
Dozens of would-be cruisers were left on the dock in Mobile in mid-March 2020 after Carnival Cruise Line rolled out stricter health screening rules tied to the coronavirus outbreak, blocking…
University of Mobile Extends Spring Break Through March 20 Over Coronavirus Concerns
The University of Mobile will extend spring break for students and faculty by one week, through Friday, March 20, in response to public health concerns about the spread of COVID-19.…