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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.

August 11, 2021

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.

August 9, 2021

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.

July 27, 2021

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.

July 26, 2021

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.

July 2, 2021

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

Alabama health organizations recommend COVID vaccines to help end pandemic

"Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines safely and with few side effects."

March 9, 2021

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.

December 17, 2020

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.

December 15, 2020