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News / Health / State

“A spike on top of a surge on top of a spike”: Experts warn of worsening COVID crisis

Alabama's weekly average of cases has grown by 56 percent since Dec. 1, and the state ranks third highest in COVID-19 hospitalizations per capita.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 29, 2020

Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1

The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 29, 2020

Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll

Alabama's death toll jumped by 135 on Wednesday, the most to date, as cases and hospitalizations remain at record highs.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 23, 2020

Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients

With record cases and hospitalizations, experts are pleading with the public to reconsider Christmas plans.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 22, 2020

Birmingham-area hospitals plead with public to avoid risky behaviors

The pleas came as the state on Friday set another record for new daily cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 21, 2020

Alabama getting 19,500 fewer vaccine doses than expected next week

“That makes it pretty challenging,” Alabama’s state health officer said of planning for vaccine rollout after the unexpected reduction.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 18, 2020

Hospitals face surge as cases continue rapid rise ahead of holidays

The state’s 4,107 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday was the second-highest daily count ever recorded.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 16, 2020

Birmingham area hospitals: Please wear masks, social distance as COVID surges

"Given the high level of community spread, our hospitals need the public’s help in stopping the spread of COVID."

Birmingham Area Hospitals

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December 16, 2020

Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive

Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 15, 2020

Alabama breaks another COVID-19 hospitalization record

COVID hospitalizations reached 2,286 on Monday, a 32 percent increase from two weeks ago.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 14, 2020