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UAB doctor says next two weeks critical for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of UAB’s division of infectious diseases, said during a press briefing with reporters Wednesday that Alabama is at a “precariously stable point."

Eddie Burkhalter

July 29, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, requires masks in most classrooms

Ivey’s amended order Tuesday mandates that face masks be worn by employees and students in classrooms from grade 2 through college.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 29, 2020

More than 80,000 Alabamians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus

At least 23,868 cases have been reported in just the last 14 days.

Brandon Moseley

July 29, 2020

Alabama dips below 200 available intensive care beds for first time during pandemic

Of the occupied ICU beds, 447 were taken up by coronavirus patients — down slightly from 496 being cared for in ICU beds on Monday.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 28, 2020

Alabama sees record-high COVID hospitalizations, record-low ICU bed availability

Alabama had just 12 percent of the state’s ICU beds available on Monday, and 496 of them were filled with COVID-19 patients, a record high, said Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 28, 2020

Jailed demonstrators plan rally at Alabama Capitol on Tuesday

Members of Alabama Black Lives Matter and Alabama SaveOurselves are to hold a press conference and demonstration outside the state Capitol on Tuesday following the arrest of five members earlier this month. Members of Alabama Black Lives Matter and Alabama SaveOurselves on July 16 held a “die-in” on the steps of Alabama’s Capitol to advocate … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

July 28, 2020

Alabama cuts off alcohol sales in bars, restaurants at 11 p.m.

Cutting off alcohol sales early is intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 27, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue worrisome rise

There were a record 1,586 coronavirus patients in hospitals statewide Thursday, breaking the previous record set Monday, the fifth straight day of record-high hospitalizations.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020

12,254 coronavirus cases diagnosed this week alone

Friday’s report capped off a grim week in which the state set a number of record highs. In total, 12,254 Alabamians have tested positive in the last seven days — and 163 have died.

Brandon Moseley

July 24, 2020

Alabama inmate tests positive for COVID-19 after death

Fourteen other state inmates and two prison workers have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020