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.
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Mobile
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…
Baldwin County
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.
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.
Local News
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 new health orders covering the county.