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Alabama COVID cases, hospitalizations reach another record high

Alabama’s ICU availability dipped to a record low 8 percent Wednesday, with just 130 beds available statewide.

December 10, 2020

Death of 94-year-old man in Alabama prison highlights struggle to control COVID-19

AODC has struggled to control the virus, which has infected at least 1,033 incarcerated people and at least 729 workers.

December 10, 2020

Amid worsening COVID crisis, governor extends mask mandate with no new restrictions

Ivey said there would be no new restrictions "because we've learned to live with the virus and incorporate precautions into our daily lives.”

December 9, 2020

Alabama’s nurses “exhausted” as COVID hospitalizations reach new record high

“I think the greatest thing that the community can do is wear your mask,” Poe said.

December 8, 2020

Alabama state health officer: COVID numbers are “mind-boggling”

“Unfortunately, we have very difficult times ahead,” said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.

December 4, 2020

Report: Alabama ranks 47th in the nation in child well-being

The state’s poor ranking is also a drop from Alabama’s ranking last year of 44th in the nation.

December 4, 2020

Alabama breaks daily COVID-19 case, hospitalization record again Thursday

Coronavirus hospitalizations reached another record high for the fourth time in so many days.

December 3, 2020

Finance director: Alabama expects to spend nearly all of $1.8 billion in CARES Act funds

“I think we'll be down to less than $10 million, and hopefully less than that,” the state finance director said.

December 3, 2020

Alabama breaks daily case record, hospitalizations reach new high for third straight day

Rising cases and hospitalizations suggest the death toll will keep climbing in the weeks and months to come.

December 2, 2020

Alabama sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday

“What we can still control is Christmas,” Dr. Don Williamson said. “We can still control what hospital beds are going to look like in January."

November 30, 2020