Alabama’s COVID positive rate reaches record high as hospitalizations increase
COVID hospitalizations in Alabama on Wednesday reached 720, an 89 percent increase over two weeks.
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UAB doctors talk COVID, Pfizer’s vaccine safe and effective for 5-11 year olds
The FDA could give emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 5 to 11 by the end of October.
One in 390 Alabamians have died of COVID-19
COVID hospitalizations are down, but new daily cases remain high, and two hospitals are out of monoclonal antibody treatments.
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.
Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day
Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated
"I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate.
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From cases and deaths to hospitalizations, December is on track to be the worst month of the pandemic.
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Nationally, the death toll has risen to at least 296,885 as of press time.
Alabama’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Alabama’s ongoing increase in new cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations is especially worrisome for public health experts as flu season arrives and several holidays are just around the corner.