Health

COVID cases, hospitalizations increasing in Alabama

The number of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday increased by 16 percent from two weeks before.

December 21, 2021

Alabama asks SCOTUS to block Biden vaccine mandate for large employers

Alabama has the third-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second-highest COVID death rate per capita in the nation.

December 21, 2021

Federal appeals court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate

The appeals court ruled that OSHA has the authority to regulate viruses in the workplace.

December 20, 2021

Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant

The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state.

December 16, 2021

Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated

As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita.

December 14, 2021

FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for teens aged 16 and 17

The CDC must also approve those booster shots for the older teens before shots can begin.

December 10, 2021

Report: Alabama 47th in COVID vaccinations of children 5 to 11

Alabama ranks near dead last in the percentage of vaccinated children 5 to 11 and adults 18 and older.

December 9, 2021

UAB epidemiologist: South Africa sees child hospitalizations surge amid omicron variant

UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said there's still much to learn about omicron, but the rise in children being hospitalized is concerning.

December 8, 2021

First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S.

The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later.

December 2, 2021

Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide.

December 1, 2021