Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high
The state on Monday was just 135 patients shy of the record 3,080 COVID patients, set on Jan. 5, 2021.
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UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10.
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
Of the 97 children hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, 15 were in ICUs and four on ventilators.
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Every U.S. household can order four at-home tests at no cost beginning Wednesday.
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
UAB's Dr. Michael Saag said child hospitalizations could be increasing due to the record numbers of cases the state is seeing.
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
Reports show Alabama has the lowest average annual single premium and the second-lowest family premium among employers nationwide.
January 13, 2022
UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated
Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday.
Alabama’s average daily reported COVID cases breaks 10,000 for first time
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations reached 1,776 on Monday, a level not seen since Sept. 21 and a 239 percent increase from two weeks ago.
Alabama hospitals, schools react as COVID surges
While some public school systems are requiring masks, others are taking a wait-and-see approach as cases and hospitalizations increase statewide.
Alabama’s positivity rate reaches 42.3 percent as cases surge
There were 329 COVID patients hospitalized in Alabama on Dec. 1, and by Thursday that had increased by 343 percent, to 1,459.