Federal medical team in an Alabama hospital on Friday to aid in COVID-19 fight
"We were pulling every lever and pushing every button and using every resource we can think of," said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
Alabama Department of Public Health
Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing
Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator.
Alabama could surpass all-time COVID hospitalization high by Sunday
Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals.
Alabama ICUs at 95 percent capacity, hospitalizations double in two weeks
In the city of Dothan and in Baldwin County, there were more patients in ICUs than those hospitals had formal ICU beds for.
Unvaccinated account for nearly all Alabama COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations
The unvaccinated accounted for 97 percent of recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama, according to UAB.
Alabama Public Health recommends masks for all in schools
ADPH's Dr. Karen Landers writes that at least 108 Alabama children who had COVID-19 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome.
Alabama Public Health officials to recommend universal masking in schools
It's up to local school systems whether to follow the guidance, however. Gov. Kay Ivey said she won't mandate masks.
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated
"I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate.
Number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama increasing
Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased nearly 200 percent in three weeks as the delta variant increases.
Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up more than 100 percent
UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin warns that without more vaccinations Alabama could see another surge.