Alabama’s ICU beds are beyond full as COVID-19 rages
Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths.
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Almost 400 out due to COVID-19, Cullman County Schools won’t require masks
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.
Children’s of Alabama “in crisis mode” as delta infections set new records
Kids who are being hospitalized are younger and sicker than those who contracted the original virus.
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"Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. "
Only two ICU beds available in Alabama as COVID hospitalizations surge
Of those hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide on Monday, 88 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association.
Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing
Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator.
Mobile mall owner forces vaccination, testing site to close
Mall management said another business at the mall complained about the clinic, according to the Mobile County Health Department.
Colbert County school closes for 10 days due to COVID-19
The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or other restrictions.
Gov. Kay Ivey issues COVID state of emergency, but no mandates or closures
Alabama hospital ICUs were at 95 percent capacity on Thursday, with a surge in COVID-19 patients that is alarming state health providers.
Alabama could surpass all-time COVID hospitalization high by Sunday
Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals.