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Coronavirus Resources
Alabama is under a state of emergency (13th, 12th, 11th, 10th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd supplements) and the United States under national emergency status due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel human coronavirus….
Health officials recommend wearing cloth face coverings to avoid unintentionally spreading the coronavirus to others. Jefferson County, including Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma require masks for all but our youngest citizens. Some options to consider for you, your staff and your…
In an April 13 Alabama Daily News story, Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown and others advocate for opening small stores under occupancy, social distancing and health standards as have been placed on larger stores. “The Alabama Retail Association and…
The headline may look like a misprint, but presenteeism is a major problem in many workplaces. “Presenteeism” is when sick employees come to work anyway and often infect their coworkers as well. Train your employees on how to be sick…
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports high incidence of influenza in our state. Influenza type A, H1N1 (also known as 2009 H1N1, the pandemic strain, or pH1N1) has been the predominant strain circulating virus so far this season. One characteristic…