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.
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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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.