Alabama suffers another record one-day death toll as 47 more die
The addition of 47 more deaths to the state's COVID-19 death toll Wednesday broke the previous single-day high of 40 set on Tuesday.
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“An overstep”: Lieutenant governor bemoans governor’s statewide mask order
“Issuing a statewide face mask mandate, however, is an overstep that infringes upon the property rights of business owners and the ability of individuals to make their own health decisions,” Alabama's lieutenant governor said.
Advocates warn of “imminent outbreaks” in nursing homes as cases spike
About three-quarters of all cases in U.S. nursing homes have occurred in counties where the 7-day average rate of new cases of COVID-19 was more than 3.59 per 100,000 people. The statewide 7-day average in Alabama was 34.41 new cases per day per 100,000 as of Tuesday.
Alabama governor issues statewide face mask order amid COVID-19 surge
Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision came the same day the state saw its highest single-day increase in reported COVID-19 deaths and the day after the previous record.
Concerns mount over lack of detailed plans for opening schools
“We can no longer act as if we are operating under normal conditions. We are faced with an abnormal situation that none of us has seen before," Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton said.
Alabama reports record rise in COVID-19 deaths
At least 129 deaths have been reported in the last week, the most in any seven-day period since the state's first confirmed death in late March.
Two more Alabama inmates die after testing positive for COVID-19
The two additional deaths bring the total number of inmate deaths after positive test results to 12.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama continue surge
On Monday, 1,335 patients with COVID-19 were being cared for in hospitals statewide, the most to date.
Extra $600 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits ends July 26
The extra weekly unemployment payment of $600 ends later this month.
Is “herd immunity” a reasonable strategy for Alabama? Evidence suggests it’s not
State Sen. Del Marsh suggested herd immunity may be the only strategy for Alabama going forward. The science behind such a strategy is still in question, and what evidence is available suggests it may be hard if not impossible to achieve.