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Jackson County Reports Alabama’s First Coronavirus Death

UPDATED — An employee at the Jackson County Courthouse has died from the coronavirus, according to County Commission Chairman Tim Guffey, which could be Alabama’s first death from the COVID-19 pandemic. Guffey released a statement today, which said the employee worked in a department of the courthouse that did not require regular contact with the public. The courthouse will not reopen, however, until at least April 6, he added. “From the day that the part-time employee last worked, the expected incubation period has now expired,” Guffey said. “All county employees who work in the same department have been notified and none of them have reported any symptoms associated with the COVID-19 virus.” Read more.

by Scott Morris

COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Jump to 386, Up by More Than 100 Today

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alabama jumped by 103 today, totaling 386. The Alabama Department of Public Health's updated count this morning was 283, but the total when the figures were posted this afternoon was 386. The biggest increase was in Jefferson County, where the total rose from 99 earlier in the day to 129 in the later count. Shelby County reported 42 cases, up by six today. There were cases in 41 of Alabama's 67 counties. Read more.

by BirminghamWatch

Websites Offer Details on COVID-19 Cases, Testing

Public health agencies in Alabama are offering websites to provide a wide range of information about COVID-19 cases, where they are occurring and how to get tested. The sites are updated twice daily as the number of cases increase. The Jefferson County Health Department's coronavirus site offers information ranging from a breakdown of cases by ZIP code to tips on coping with the disease, sources of various types of information and listings of business closings. Read more.

by Glenn Stephens

Coronavirus Puts Focus on Preppers

Christopher Price is busily moving supplies from one shelf to another in anticipation of more customers coming through the door of his shop.  Price opened Prepper Depot and Military Surplus in late 2018, in what looks like an old convenience store on Highway 280, just south of Childersburg.  But now, instead of snacks and drinks, military surplus and prepper supplies cover just about every available space.  At the counter, where Price usually holds court, there are a few items for display only, including a rusty 19th-century French rapier he bought online. “Preppers in general, just tend to prepare for tornadoes, storms, electricity being out. Your vast majority of preppers are not prepping for end of times,” he says. Price says his shoppers are looking for things like wool blankets, sleeping bags, canteens and food with a 25-year shelf life. But with the recent pandemic, Price says he’s been adding coronavirus supplies to his inventory as well. Read more.

by Richard Banks, WBHM

Alabamians Encouraged to Give Blood

It’s safe to donate blood – and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, donation centers say blood supplies are needed statewide.  A national shortage of blood supply is expected as concerns about the coronavirus keep people from donating. In Alabama, people are urged to donate.  “The blood supply could dip to dangerously low levels in the next few weeks if donations don’t increase,” said Bob Shepard, public relations manager of health and medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read more.

by Abby Driggers, Alabama Daily News

Number of COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Stands at 283

The Alabama Department of Public Health's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state rose this morning to 283, up from 242 on Tuesday. Jefferson County accounted for 99  cases, and Shelby County had 36. The disease was reported from 28 of Alabama's 67 counties. The department said 2,818 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Alabama. Read more.

by BirminghamWatch
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