Health Only two ICU beds available in Alabama as COVID hospitalizations surge Of those hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide on Monday, 88 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 11, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals calling off elective procedures as COVID fills beds Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021
Health Alabama’s health sector in open letter urges COVID-19 vaccinations "The benefits of getting vaccinated FAR outweigh any potential risk," the letter reads. StaffAugust 3, 2021
Health CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals caring for 32 children with COVID-19 on Monday There were 916 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide on Monday, nearly doubling from the previous week. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 26, 2021
Health Nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama are among unvaccinated The Alabama Department of Public Health is working to learn how many new cases, deaths are of the unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 2, 2021
Health Alabama’s hospitals, nursing homes urge mask usage, issue reminders on visitation Association leaders say masks will continue to be an important weapon in decreasing the spread of the virus. StaffApril 1, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama health organizations recommend COVID vaccines to help end pandemic "Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines safely and with few side effects." Alabama’s Leading Health OrganizationsMarch 9, 2021
Health Alabama broke more COVID case, hospitalization records on Thursday Alabama also set a record for new COVID-19 hospital admissions and the number of coronavirus patients on ventilators. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020