Arab and other towns across Alabama are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Arab, AL community.
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Alabama COVID-19 Cases
Alabama Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,659,936
Alabama New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alabama Total Coronavirus Deaths: 21,138
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Arab
COVID-19 cases: Arab Americans hit hard but not counted in data - USA TODAY
Arab American leaders report alarming rates of COVID-19 deaths in their communities but don't have data ... “They’re essential workers,” said Al-Naser of the National Arab American Medical ... More info »
USA Today - 02/27/2021 10:00amFearing coronavirus spike, some Arab gulf states turn to a longtime enemy: Israel - Los Angeles Times
Fearing coronavirus spike, some Arab gulf states turn to a longtime enemy: ... Call it COVID-19 ... “There is no difference, no barrier in medical fields,” Akbar Al Baker, the airline’s ... More info »
Los Angeles Times - 05/28/2020 12:38amThe whitewashing of Arab Americans impacted by Covid-19 is a catastrophic public health issue, experts say - CNN
Through his research, Al-Naser found that around 15% of Covid-19 patients classified as White were actually Arab American. Also, about 30 to 35% of Covid-19 patients in the ICU classified as White ... More info »
CNN - 04/03/2021 04:59amArab clinic offers Moderna COVID-19 vaccine | WHNT.com
ARAB, Ala. – Hundreds of people in Northeast Alabama now have access to the coronavirus vaccine. One of the newest locations to get the vaccine is MainStreet Family Care clinic in Arab. More info »
WHNT - 01/03/2021 07:49pmSlide your news under the door: Coronavirus, as seen through Alabama’s weekly newspapers - al.com
The message – splayed across the top of the page in bold, all caps type – is one we’ve seen around the world. “COVID-19 IS HERE.” In this case, however, the world is Cherokee County ... More info »
al.com - 04/05/2020 06:53pm