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Tuscaloosa: Concerns over furthering the spread of COVID-19 have prompted officials with the Tuscaloosa Public Library system to again close its branches. The closures will remain through at least Jan. 5, said library spokesman Vince Bellofatto. All three locations of the Tuscaloosa Public Library are expected to reopen Jan. 6. “TPL made this choice to support the overall health and well-being of Tuscaloosa city, county and Northport and for the safety of our patrons and staff,” Bellofatto said. “It was a very hard decision, as TPL is dedicated to serving the patrons, but the best way to serve our community now, is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Library officials will remain in contact with the library’s board of trustees and, if needed, additional measures might be taken. The library initially closed the Main
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Tuscaloosa:Concerns over furthering the spread of COVID-19 have prompted officials with the Tuscaloosa Public Library system to again close its branches. The closures will remain through at least Jan. 5, said library spokesman Vince Bellofatto. All three locations of the Tuscaloosa Public Library are expected to reopen Jan. 6. “TPL made this choice to support the overall health and well-being of Tuscaloosa city, county and Northport and for the safety of our patrons and staff,” Bellofatto said. “It was a very hard decision, as TPL is dedicated to serving the patrons, but the best way to serve our community now, is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Library officials will remain in contact with the library’s board of trustees and, if needed, additional measures might be taken. The library initially closed the Main, Weaver Bolden and Brown branches in March as the coronavirus made its way into Tuscaloosa County. A gradua
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Gunfire after Christmas Eve fight in a Hopewell neighborhood; 17-year-old shot in chest
Police said the victim walked into John Randolph Medical Center while officers were on the scene at Thomas Rolfe Court. The wound was considered non-life threatening.
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HOPEWELL Police said a fight in a city neighborhood Christmas Eve escalated into shots being fired, one of which hit a juvenile.
The victim, an unidentified 17-year-old. showed up at John Randolph Medical Center shortly after police were called to Thomas Rolfe Court around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Lt. Mike Langford said. He had suffered a single chest wound.
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The COVID-19 vaccine came out two weeks ago. To date, 214 area health workers have gotten it.
Fifty-seven vaccines have been administered to medical staff in Petersburg, according to new tracking dashboard from state health department
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PETERSBURG In the two weeks since the COVID-19 vaccine was released to the market, 57 frontline healthcare workers in Petersburg have received it, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Health.
That total is the largest among the Tri-City area localities, but it is also not surprising, since Petersburg is home to the largest hospital in the immediate vicinity with Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center. Eligible personnel there began rolling up their sleeves earlier this week.