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…
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…
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…
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.…
Gulf Coast Events Canceled or Postponed as Coronavirus Fears Spread in March 2020
As coronavirus concerns swept the Gulf Coast in mid-March 2020, a wave of beloved spring events across South Alabama and the Panhandle was canceled or postponed — an early sign…