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omicron variant

Health

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

Alabama’s positivity rate reaches 42.3 percent as cases surge

There were 329 COVID patients hospitalized in Alabama on Dec. 1, and by Thursday that had increased by 343 percent, to 1,459.

January 7, 2022

Lew Burdette announces run for Alabama governor

Burdette is president of King's Home, a nonprofit shelter for abused women and children.

January 5, 2022

Alabama starts new year with COVID surge as schools prepare to reopen

Alabama had a record number of cases last week, a record-high positivity rate and hospitalizations doubled in just more than a week.

January 3, 2022

FDA approves first antiviral pill for treatment of COVID

Pfizer's Paxlovid pill is designed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in patients 12 and older.

December 22, 2021

Studies: Omicron less severe, but still dangerous

A pair of studies from Britain found fewer hospitalizations associated with the omicron variant but noted spread was much faster.

December 22, 2021

UAB doctor: unknowns about omicron COVID variant cause for concern

UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said it's still unclear how omicron impacts those with other medical conditions.

December 22, 2021