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COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations continue steady increase in Alabama

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Alabama is inching higher by the day.

June 30, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise, with positivity rate leveling off

There are 129 more patients in hospitals with COVID-19 compared to the same time last week.

June 21, 2022

Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate rising steadily as hospitalizations decline slightly

The seven-day average for the percent of COVID-19 tests that were positive was 15.3 percent on June 5, rising to 18 percent on June 12.

June 14, 2022

Putting the care back in healthcare

The pandemic made evident the many gaps in Alabama’s healthcare system and it’s time for us to fix those gaps now.

April 25, 2022

Alabama State Health Officer tests positive for COVID

Dr. Scott Harris, who is vaccinated and boosted, on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but is exhibiting mild symptoms.

April 13, 2022

Uninsured Alabamians may soon have to pay for COVID tests, treatments

Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall on the uninsured.

March 30, 2022

Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants

Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds.

March 15, 2022

Alabama’s COVID deaths surpass 18,000

While the latest surge caused by the omicron variant is receding, public health officials are closely watching the more contagious omicron BA.2 variant.

February 24, 2022

More contagious omicron BA.2 variant found in Alabama

The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed to APR on Tuesday that the first case of the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Alabama.

February 23, 2022

Gov. Kay Ivey applauds schools for dropping face mask orders

Alabama has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID in the nation, and the fourth-highest number of COVID deaths per capita.

February 18, 2022