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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.