News Alabama sees record number of COVID-19 cases reported Friday The state reported 2,980 cases on Friday, and the seven-day average of cases was 1,843. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 13, 2020
Health “Slipping back down that precipice:” COVID-19 surging in Alabama ahead of holidays Rising cases and hospitalizations are all the more concerning as holidays approach and people are desperate to see their families. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 11, 2020
Education Alabama schools report 1,056 new cases among students, staff The increase is likely due to many more districts reporting data than had done so previously. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020
Health Alabama Department of Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine plan In a statement, ADPH said the 48-page plan details how the department will allocate vaccines if and when one becomes available. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise As Alabama’s COVID-19 numbers continue to head in the wrong direction, so too are case counts and hospitalizations across the country. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 4, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 deaths surpass deaths in 9/11 attacks As voters headed to their polling locations Tuesday morning, the Alabama Department of Public Health updated the state’s death toll to 2,987. The terrorist... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000 for first time since August The 1,001 patients in hospitals with COVID-19 on Tuesday is a 34 percent increase from a month ago. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2020
Health CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health Alabama’s hospitalized COVID-19 patients Sunday at highest number since Sept. 2. It’s a trend that has public health officials and hospital staff concerned that the state may be headed for another surge. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2020
Health COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases continue to rise The number of rising hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama is a concerning sign of a possible coming surge of the disease, state health experts... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 23, 2020