Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant
The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state.
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Alabama prisoner becomes 69th to die with COVID-19
Cleveland Thomas, 73, died on Dec. 2 and tested positive for COVID-19 during an autopsy.
Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated
As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita.
FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for teens aged 16 and 17
The CDC must also approve those booster shots for the older teens before shots can begin.
Report: Alabama 47th in COVID vaccinations of children 5 to 11
Alabama ranks near dead last in the percentage of vaccinated children 5 to 11 and adults 18 and older.
UAB epidemiologist: South Africa sees child hospitalizations surge amid omicron variant
UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said there's still much to learn about omicron, but the rise in children being hospitalized is concerning.
First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S.
The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later.
Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide.
Founder of Alabama’s first Christian network, COVID vaccine skeptic dies of COVID
Lamb founded one of the world's largest Christian networks, using that reach to spread vaccine disinformation.
New COVID variant omicron concerns Alabama physicians
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, UAB’s director of infectious diseases, said omicron hasn't yet been detected in the U.S. but expects it’s here.