News / Health / State Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings "We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said. Eddie Burkhalter / December 11, 2020
Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days. Eddie Burkhalter / December 11, 2020
Alabama’s nurses “exhausted” as COVID hospitalizations reach new record high “I think the greatest thing that the community can do is wear your mask,” Poe said. Eddie Burkhalter / December 8, 2020
“A tidal wave:” ICU beds scarce as Alabama breaks another hospitalization record Infectious diseases experts worry if hospitals will have enough staff to handle "what might be a tidal wave of patients in the next month.” Eddie Burkhalter / December 1, 2020
Will vaccines protect against mutated strains of coronavirus? Public health experts say it will be some time before vaccines are available to the wider public. Eddie Burkhalter / November 27, 2020
Alabama hospitals nearing COVID-19 summer surge levels Wednesday was the 18th straight day with more than 1,000 people in hospitals in Alabama with COVID-19. Eddie Burkhalter / November 25, 2020
UAB doctor to public on surging COVID-19: “Don’t give up on us. We’re tired.” The head of UAB's emergency management committee said hospitals across the state are seeing increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Eddie Burkhalter / November 20, 2020
Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission. Eddie Burkhalter / November 18, 2020
Alabama sets new record high 7-day average of daily cases Over the last seven days, Alabama has reported a record-breaking 14,375 cases. Eddie Burkhalter / November 16, 2020
UAB Hospital has cared for more than one person reinfected with COVID-19 UAB Hospital has cared for more than one patient who recovered from coronavirus only to contract it again. Eddie Burkhalter / November 13, 2020