COVID-19

The U.S. Supreme Court says people left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama can sue the state. The Friday ruling reverses an Alabama Supreme Court decision that found the plaintiffs must go through an unemployment agency appeals process before they can sue.

America’s children, including youngsters in Alabama, have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card. However, the Yellowhammer State is among the top areas in the country where 4th grade math scores are improving.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to college athletes being granted an additional year of eligibility. Now the majority of those players impacted by that move are preparing for their final seasons in college basketball. This includes guard Mark Sears for No. 2 Alabama.

National Respiratory Care Week is being celebrated in Alabama and across the country. The observance from Oct. 20-26 shines a spotlight on the dedication of Respiratory Therapists who play a vital role in the healthcare system.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Alabama is among the U.S. States with “high” levels of COVID-19 as of July 25th. The test period included an examination of wastewater nationally to see where the virus is spreading.

Republican curveballs following President Joe Biden’s withdrawl from the November race for the White House could produce a flurry of state and federal lawsuits in this hyper-partisan era. Some conservatives have threatened just that. One issue is keeping Vice President Kamala Harris off of State ballots. Alabama apparently won’t be a problem.

Research from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is listing Alabama as having the heaviest caseload of the lingering problem known as :long COVID.” The study ranked U.S. States for the greatest number of cases of this post-Coronavirus illness.

A new study from Help Advisor shows that Alabama has the third highest number of Long COVID reports in the country. According to the report, nearly 32% of Alabamians who tested positive for COVID-19 experience have also Long COVID symptoms.

More Alabamians are in the hospital for COVID-19 now than they have been since early March. That’s according to the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA).

A familiar voice during Alabama Public Radio’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic will succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation's top infectious disease expert.