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Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths

The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing.

January 28, 2022

Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill

The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.

January 27, 2022

Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high

The state on Monday was just 135 patients shy of the record 3,080 COVID patients, set on Jan. 5, 2021.

January 26, 2022

Alabama prisons see increasing COVID cases among prisoners, staff

There were 334 new confirmed cases among incarcerated people and 146 cases among prison staff last week.

January 19, 2022

UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks

There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10.

January 19, 2022

U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday

Every U.S. household can order four at-home tests at no cost beginning Wednesday.

January 17, 2022

Alabama prisons see hundreds of COVID cases among incarcerated, staff

There were 204 new confirmed cases among prisoners and 185 self-reported cases among prison staff last week.

January 13, 2022

UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated

Alabama's COVID hospitalizations have more than doubled over the last two weeks, reaching 1,925 on Tuesday.

January 12, 2022

Alabama’s average daily reported COVID cases breaks 10,000 for first time

Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations reached 1,776 on Monday, a level not seen since Sept. 21 and a 239 percent increase from two weeks ago.

January 11, 2022

Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds

This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday.

January 10, 2022