Just 15% of Alabama’s vaccine supply administered, but pace expected to quicken
There had been 20,354 vaccines administered as of Monday, out of the state’s supply of 128,175 combined doses.
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“A spike on top of a surge on top of a spike”: Experts warn of worsening COVID crisis
Alabama's weekly average of cases has grown by 56 percent since Dec. 1, and the state ranks third highest in COVID-19 hospitalizations per capita.
Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1
The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday.
Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021
The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will continue into 2021, made possible by a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package.
Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report
The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest.
Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll
Alabama's death toll jumped by 135 on Wednesday, the most to date, as cases and hospitalizations remain at record highs.
Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients
With record cases and hospitalizations, experts are pleading with the public to reconsider Christmas plans.
Gov. Kay Ivey, two top state health officials get first doses of Pfizer vaccine
“We need everybody to be immune to this thing and to step up,” the governor said.
Birmingham-area hospitals plead with public to avoid risky behaviors
The pleas came as the state on Friday set another record for new daily cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Alabama getting 19,500 fewer vaccine doses than expected next week
“That makes it pretty challenging,” Alabama’s state health officer said of planning for vaccine rollout after the unexpected reduction.