President of Alabama Hospital Association expects illness following large gathering on Tuscaloosa Strip Share Updated: 4:19 PM CST Jan 17, 2021 Share Updated: 4:19 PM CST Jan 17, 2021
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Show Transcript IN WASHINGTON, I’M AIXA DIAZ. JEFF: DOCTORS EXPECT COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TUSCALOOSA TO START SHOWING SYMPTOMS ANY DAY NOW AFTER MANY FLOODED THE STREETS TO CELEBRATE THE TIDE’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY. WVTM 13’S CHIP SCARBOROUGH EXPLAINS WHY DOCTORS SEE IT AS A WHY THESE DOCTORS ARE PESSIMISTIC. THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COULDN’T CONTAIN THEIR EXCITEMENT WHEN THE CRIMSON TIDE DEFEATED OHIO STATE IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, STORMING THE STRIP AT THE HEIGHT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THE PROBLEM THAT WE’RE GOING TO DEAL WITH NOW IS THE CONSEQUENCE OF THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE GOING TO END UP WITH COVID-19. DR. DON WILLIAMSON SAYS YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND THA
Wild celebration in Tuscaloosa after Alabama s national championship win Share Updated: 10:59 PM CST Jan 12, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 10:59 PM CST Jan 12, 2021
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TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 10:59 PM CST Jan 12, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Watch the video above to see the massive crowd that swarmed the strip in Tuscaloosa after Alabama s national championship win Monday night. Mayor Walt Maddox and the Police Chief Brent Blankley addressed concerns about the wild party amid the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual news conference Tuesday morning. Hear what they said below or click here to watch on Facebook here.Blankley said 14 people were arrested and two people were injured by beers that had been thrown into the air. The chief said pepper spray was used after the crowd became hostile towards officers.City officials had urged people to watch the game at home and celebrate privately t
Petition Started To Cancel In-Person Classes & Mandate COVID Testing
Thousands of people flooded the Tuscaloosa Strip to celebrate Alabama s National Title win. There is now a petition started to cancel in-person classes and more.
Alabama won its 18th National Title after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes Monday night. After the big win, thousands of and flooded the Tuscaloosa strip to celebrate. One video showing fans in the street has been seen over 6 million times!
Last night s scene has caused a lot of people to grow concerned about students at the University of Alabama and the start of the new semester. A petition has been started to cancel in-person classes, and have every student tested for COVID-19 again. According to the petition, in-person classes are set to begin Wednesday, Jan 13th, 2021. As of 4:44 Jan 12th, 2021, the petition has almost 400 signatures.
Maddox said there were 14 arrests and damage reported to buildings. The Mayor confirmed that a small amount of pepper spray was used to control the unruly.
City officials had urged people to watch the game at home and celebrate privately to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But students and others poured out of jam-packed bars near campus as time expired in the game late Monday.