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UAB: ERs not the place to seek COVID testing if not sick enough to need care

Alabama's new COVID cases and positivity rate continue to set records this week as hospitalizations continue to rise.

January 5, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Wednesday to discuss giving final approval.

January 4, 2022

Alabama had a record number of cases last week, a record-high positivity rate and hospitalizations doubled in just more than a week.

January 3, 2022

A pair of studies from Britain found fewer hospitalizations associated with the omicron variant but noted spread was much faster.

December 22, 2021

Statistics are strong enough and offer enough information for people to stop and at least consider getting vaccinated.

November 16, 2021

Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

November 15, 2021

Both bills were criticized by the BCA, which said they would "cause confusion and place Alabama employers in a no-win position."

November 5, 2021

President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19.

November 3, 2021

We Dare to Spend Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Unsuccessfully Defending Our Rights.

October 24, 2021

President Joe Biden's executive order requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8.

October 22, 2021