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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.

December 30, 2021

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.

September 20, 2021

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.

September 17, 2021

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.

August 16, 2021

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.

August 11, 2021

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.

July 23, 2021

Don’t treat this like a normal Christmas

"This Christmas, please think twice about gatherings with people who aren’t in your home."

December 25, 2020

December is on track to be Alabama’s deadliest month of the pandemic

From cases and deaths to hospitalizations, December is on track to be the worst month of the pandemic.

December 21, 2020

U.S. sets new single day COVID-19 death record

Nationally, the death toll has risen to at least 296,885 as of press time.

December 10, 2020

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.

October 31, 2020