Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day
Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
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Alabama hospitals calling off elective procedures as COVID fills beds
Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks.
Alabama’s health sector in open letter urges COVID-19 vaccinations
"The benefits of getting vaccinated FAR outweigh any potential risk," the letter reads.
August 3, 2021
CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges
Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge.
Alabama hospitals caring for 32 children with COVID-19 on Monday
There were 916 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide on Monday, nearly doubling from the previous week.
Nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama are among unvaccinated
The Alabama Department of Public Health is working to learn how many new cases, deaths are of the unvaccinated.
Alabama’s hospitals, nursing homes urge mask usage, issue reminders on visitation
Association leaders say masks will continue to be an important weapon in decreasing the spread of the virus.
April 1, 2021
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"Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines safely and with few side effects."
Alabama broke more COVID case, hospitalization records on Thursday
Alabama also set a record for new COVID-19 hospital admissions and the number of coronavirus patients on ventilators.
Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive
Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge.