Covid-19 coronavirus

As a part of the "new normal" the University of Alabama is requiring everyone who is planning to go to games in Bryant-Denny Stadium this year to submit themselves to health screening prior to entering the stadium.

The SEC mixed up everyone's schedules this fall once the conference decided to opt for a conference only football schedule. Today the conference announced the new order and dates for the 2020 schedule. Earlier in the day it was announced the Tide would open the season on the road against one of newly added opponent, Missouri. The rest of the schedule is as follows.

Alabama Athletic Director, Greg Byrne met with the media today on a Zoom call to offer an update on the Alabama football season and where the program stands as the fall semester is about to get underway.

I've seen so many things going on around the globe as far as adjusting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wearing masks in public is pretty much a requirement, and hand sanitizer stations are everywhere. I never imagined that people would find a way to have concerts during the pandemic, and it actually looks safe.

According to an article by Michael Casagrande of AL.com, the University of Alabama's early test results show a low positivity rate for students who have been tested prior to their return back onto campus.

More than 1,200 students will begin the school year at home after a person connected with two schools tested positive for COVID-19.

College football's 2020 season is now on life support as the Big 10 and Pac-12 have opted to cancel their seasons. Both cite medical information presented to the conference leaders as reasons why playing football amid the coronavirus pandemic is just not feasible. Lately we have been told of a heart condition that can manifest itself in those who have had COVID-19, myocarditis.

An Alabama High School principal showed us all his fancy dance moves and important message in his viral COVID-19 Safety Video.

It's safe to say that wearing face masks have become the new normal in Alabama and America. I remember back in April when I saw my first facemask out in public. It looked so odd. I thought to myself "Is that really necessary? Do they feel more protected?" Fast-forward a few months and we're under a statewide mandate to wear facemasks.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Alabama and current New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower has chosen to opt out of the 2020 football season. Hightower had a baby on July 16th, likely factoring into his decision.