Coronavirus Spreads; Missing Woman Found Dead: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL —The coronavirus pandemic dominated headlines on Patch throughout the week, as the virus continued to spread throughout the state.

Jefferson County's COVID-19 cases make up about a fourth of the cases statewide.

In addition to coronavirus stories, a missing Midfield woman was found dead in Bessemer, and the World Games 2021 will now be the World Games 2022.

Here are those stories and a few more from the past week on Patch:

Coronavirus In Alabama: Ivey Issues Stay At Home Order

All of the states bordering Alabama had been issued a shelter-in-place order by their governors this past week, and Gov. Kay Ivey finally issued such an order in Alabama Friday afternoon.

Coronavirus Sparks Surge In Local Unemployment Claims

The coronavirus has impacted the local economy in a variety of ways, and the recent unemployment numbers in Alabama — particularly in metro Birmingham — continue to reflect that impact.

Trussville Shooting: 1 Teen Dead, 1 Arrested

A shooting between two Trussville teens ended with one Hewitt-Trussville High School student dead, and another arrested.

Missing Midfield Woman Found Dead

A woman missing since mid-February was found dead by utility workers in Bessemer. The missing persons case is being investigated as a homicide.

World Games Rescheduled After Coronavirus Postpones Olympics

The International World Games Association and Birmingham Organizing Committee have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games.