Gov. Ivey signs patient-visitation legislation into law
The law will give visitors more access to their loved ones in healthcare facilities including hospitals and assisted living facilities.
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COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
The grim milestone comes almost exactly three years after the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama.
Rep. Oliver’s chairmanship questioned after behavior during veterans home outbreak
At a recent Board of Veterans Affairs meeting, members questioned Oliver's fitness to serve as House veterans affairs committee chair.
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama
The growth accounts for the steepest single increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some time.
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COVID-19 positivity, hospitalizations take a sharp rise in Alabama
The state's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen at an alarming rate over the past two weeks.
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
It is the first time the data point has been in the single digits since late May of this year.
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Schools wishing to participate in the current program do not need to use or demand all services provided.
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
The state's current positivity rate is 11.4 percent, a considerable decline from one month ago when the positivity rate was 24.6 percent.
Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline
The current positivity rate is 16.3 percent as of Thursday, a decline of 3.1 points from last week's 19.4 percent.