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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

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.

November 30, 2020

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.

November 27, 2020

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.

November 25, 2020

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.

November 24, 2020