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Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators

Of the 97 children hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, 15 were in ICUs and four on ventilators.

January 18, 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 setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations

UAB's Dr. Michael Saag said child hospitalizations could be increasing due to the record numbers of cases the state is seeing.

January 14, 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

Small business owners survey: inflation biggest problem highest since 1981

Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem.

January 12, 2022

Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State focused on achievements, challenges

Ivey urged lawmakers to make allocating $1.5 billion in federal COVID aid an early priority the 2022 legislative session.

January 11, 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

Alabama hospitals, schools react as COVID surges

While some public school systems are requiring masks, others are taking a wait-and-see approach as cases and hospitalizations increase statewide.

January 10, 2022