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Alabama’s positivity rate rising sharply as cases begin to increase

Alabama's percent of tests that are positive increased by 76 percent over two weeks. New cases and hospitalizations are rising as well.

December 24, 2021

Feds pause shipments of two monoclonal antibody treatments, ineffective against omicron

The drugs were critical in preventing hospitalizations and deaths during the delta surge.

December 24, 2021

FDA approves second antiviral COVID pill

Merck’s drug, molnupiravir, was found to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 30 percent, while Pfizer's antiviral pill had a nearly 90 percent reduction.

December 24, 2021

Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated

As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita.

December 14, 2021

Few Alabama children 5 to 11 have received COVID-19 vaccine

After two weeks, 1.2 percent of Alabama's children aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

November 18, 2021

Alabama physicians urge public to take part in “Flu Shot Friday”

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Department of Public Health encourage the public to get vaccinated.

November 10, 2021

DOJ opens investigation into Lowndes County wastewater issues

Lack of safe disposal has led to diseases and parasites, like hookworms, more commonly found in less developed countries.

November 9, 2021

Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated

Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated.

October 13, 2021

Anniston hospital exhausts supply of COVID monoclonal antibody treatment

The hospital exhausting its supply of the treatment comes as RMC experienced three COVID deaths within a 24 hour period.

September 15, 2021