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Coal miners, crawfish offer, full-capacity Opry: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Montgomery: Public health officials are urging people to get COVID-19 shots as soon as possible, after the White House informed governors last week that it might reallocate supply from states with decreasing demand. Distribution has been in steady decline for several weeks, according to Alabama Department of Public Health data. “Y’all, we want shots in the arms and off the shelf,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “If you have not made it a priority to schedule a vaccine, I encourage you to go get the shot as soon as you are able. If you are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, please speak to a physician you trust and ask if he or she would recommend it for you. If we don’t use it, we could lose it. This is our ticket back to normal. The vaccine is free and could possibly save your life.” In the early stages of the vaccine rol ....
The video is difficult to watch. Sophie, an 88-year-old cancer survivor and great grandmother, screams out in pain as doctors remove portions of her scalp. The procedure, known as debridement, was necessary because of an infection during her stay as a resident at Addison Pointe, a nursing home in Chesterton. Her family, who asked their last name be withheld to protect Sophie s privacy, recorded the video and provided a copy to IndyStar. She doesn t even want to look in a mirror anymore, her son, Ron, said of his mother, who has Alzheimer s. Then she forgets how she looks and then she looks and she s like, What the hell happened to me? ....