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More than 100,000 Alabamians have contracted the coronavirus

The Alabama Department of Public Health reported an additional 875 positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in Alabama, bringing the total number of infections since March to more than 100,000. The number of known cases in the state has reached 100,801. More than half of those cases — 52,213 cases — … Continued

August 13, 2020

More than 1,000 Alabamians have died this summer from COVID-19

Through June, July and the first week and a half of August, the state has amassed an additional 1,103 dead from the coronavirus pandemic.

August 11, 2020

Alabama coronavirus cases more than doubled in the last 30 days

The state has averaged 1,605 cases per day in the last 30 days. Thursday’s increase of 1,626 exceeded that average.

August 7, 2020

Nearly 4,000 Alabama long-term care residents have contracted the coronavirus

At least 1,526 residents have been diagnosed since July 1. That is a rate of 45 new cases in long-term care facilities per day. In just the last two weeks, 842 long-term care facility residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. That is a rate of 60 new cases per day.

August 4, 2020

More than 80,000 Alabamians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus

At least 23,868 cases have been reported in just the last 14 days.

July 29, 2020

Alabama records more than 40,000 coronavirus cases in July

Not only is July the worst month for new coronavirus cases, but the number of cases reported in July is also more than every other month of the pandemic combined.

July 28, 2020

More than 500 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 in July

July is also by far the worst month for new coronavirus infections in Alabama. Another 1,037 cases were confirmed by the state on Sunday.

July 27, 2020

Thursday set new record for most coronavirus cases reported in a day in Alabama

July has been by far the worst month since the crisis began. The top eight worst days for coronavirus cases have occurred in July.

July 24, 2020

July is worst month yet for Alabama COVID-19 deaths

Deaths are dramatically up from the month of June, when 296 deaths were reported. Thus far in July, 399 Alabamians have died from COVID-19.

July 23, 2020

Jones urges administration to enforce coronavirus crisis housing eviction bans

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and Montana Sen. Jon Tester led senators in writing a letter to President Donald Trump’s administration, asking that housing eviction bans be enforced during the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, the senators are urging the administration … Continued

July 21, 2020