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.
Health
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.
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."
Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear to retire Dec. 16
Under Beshear’s leadership, the Alabama Department of Mental Health launched Stepping Up Alabama, aimed at reducing the number of people in jails who have a mental illness.
Will vaccines protect against mutated strains of coronavirus?
Public health experts say it will be some time before vaccines are available to the wider public.
Alabama hospitals nearing COVID-19 summer surge levels
Wednesday was the 18th straight day with more than 1,000 people in hospitals in Alabama with COVID-19.
Average daily coronavirus cases in Alabama reach new highs as hospitalizations surge
“It's incredibly important right now to maintain your bubble, to wear your mask, maintain distancing and wash your hands," UAB's Dr. Kierstin Kennedy said.
Last Conversations: Aunt Cheryl
"If there’s anything I’ve learned from her loss, it’s that she is right. Everyone does need help from time to time."
“We’re not going to get a do-over:” Alabama health officer on Thanksgiving and COVID-19
There were 1,427 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama on Monday, the most since Aug. 11.
Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks
The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds.