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Former firefighter indicted on charges he sodomized, raped handicapped woman

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By Ken Curtis
A former firefighter has been indicted on sodomy and rape charges involving allegations that he sexually abused a handicapped woman. Police claim 51-year old Steven Todd Hallford went to that woman's home in Dothan multiple times and assaulted her.

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COVID-19 can make it difficult to breathe. Respiratory Therapists help you breathe, but more are needed

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By WTVY Staff
Respiratory therapists are on the front lines of COVID-19 treatment helping the sickest of COVID patients breathe. It’s an integral part of treatment that doesn’t get much attention but the experts say it’s a field that’s growing and more people are needed.

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Good ventilation practices important in COVID-19 fight

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By WTVY Staff
Distancing and mask wearing are the top Covid mitigation methods, but better indoor air quality may help as well especially with kids returning to classrooms. FOX 8 looked at what role good ventilation might play in minimizing Covid infections.

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ADPH COVID-19 testing in the Wiregrass in August

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By Alabama Dept. of Public Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health will be holding drive-thru testing sites in Enterprise, Dothan, and Ozark throughout the rest of August.

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Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press
Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering a lasting immunity from the coronavirus. However, scientists at home and abroad have been sounding the alarm that the rush to start using the vaccine before Phase 3 trials could backfire.