UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10.
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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.
Statewide moment of silence for those lost to COVID-19 set for Tuesday
There have been 12,291 COVID-19 deaths and more than 704,000 cases in Alabama.
UAB doctor warns of delta variant and upcoming holiday weekend
It takes between 10 and 15 seconds of exposure to catch the delta variant of COVID-19, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said.
UAB community vaccination sites closed Thursday due to weather
The Weather Service predicts several storms across Central Alabama, with the threat of tornadoes and heavy winds.
S&P upgrades University of Alabama at Birmingham’s bond rating
S&P noted the university's navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its strong enrollment and employment numbers.
Virtual town hall Friday on vaccine hesitancy among marginalized communities
The virtual town hall will take place Friday from noon until 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
UAB, PathCheck Foundation release COVID-19 dashboard
Alabama ranks last in the nation in the percentage of vaccine doses administered, according to the dashboard.
UAB labs to start in-house COVID-19 testing by end of week
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s pathology lab is to start testing for COVID-19 using the laboratory’s own test by the end of the week. “This test should be available by the end of this week and will allow us to begin processing 100 tests per day,” said Dr. Sixto Leal, assistant professor of Pathology … Continued