UAB epidemiologist says next two weeks critical for COVID-19 in Alabama
The time period is critical because Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
coronavirus
Alabama’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Alabama’s ongoing increase in new cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations is especially worrisome for public health experts as flu season arrives and several holidays are just around the corner.
CDC issues Halloween guidance
“Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza,” the CDC warned.
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsNo peace, no calm, but that’s “normal”
"My students and I are on a first-name basis. But when I can’t call their names, it leaves me confused and frustrated. Like the world we live in today."
Ainsworth returns to work after testing positive for COVID
Ainsworth’s office on Sept. 21 announced he had tested positive earlier that week, having been tested after someone in his Sunday school class tested positive for the disease.
Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000 for first time since August
The 1,001 patients in hospitals with COVID-19 on Tuesday is a 34 percent increase from a month ago.
CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August
It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website.
We are near “a dangerous tipping point” with coronavirus: former FDA head
The state of Alabama is following a national trend of surging cases in October.
Trump rallies supporters in Pensacola
Trump was in Pensacola speaking to a large crowd of supporters in an effort to energize his base in the final days of the campaign.
Alabama’s hospitalized COVID-19 patients Sunday at highest number since Sept. 2.
It’s a trend that has public health officials and hospital staff concerned that the state may be headed for another surge.