Alabama could surpass all-time COVID hospitalization high by Sunday
Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals.
UAB Hospital
Alabama ICUs at 95 percent capacity, hospitalizations double in two weeks
In the city of Dothan and in Baldwin County, there were more patients in ICUs than those hospitals had formal ICU beds for.
UAB pediatric doctor pleads for masks in schools, vaccinations for 12 and up
Kimberlin said the delta variant is “rapidly spreading among children” and school systems need to heed the recommendations.
Alabama hospitals caring for 37 children with COVID, some in ICUs
Alabama hospitals are seeing younger COVID-19 patients who do not have underlying medical conditions.
Birmingham hospitals see surge of COVID patients, plead for more vaccinations
Leaders of eight Birmingham area hospitals said the delta strain is filling beds with younger, sicker patients faster than ever before.
UAB doctor “really, really scared” over delta variant and children
“We are standing in a tunnel right now and the train is accelerating at us as we speak," he said.
Hospital CEO: Get the vaccine to keep you safe or get the virus to make you sick
COVID hospitalizations in Huntsville Hospital Health System have more than tripled in less than a month.
Alabama has fewest vaccinated residents, highest positivity rate in the U.S.
As COVID-19 surges, Alabama's hospitals are asking for nursing help and readying temporary ICU beds.
Number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama increasing
Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased nearly 200 percent in three weeks as the delta variant increases.
Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up more than 100 percent
UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin warns that without more vaccinations Alabama could see another surge.