Health 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 BurkhalterDecember 8, 2020
News “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 BurkhalterDecember 1, 2020
Health 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 BurkhalterNovember 27, 2020
Health 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 BurkhalterNovember 25, 2020
Health 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 BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
Health 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 BurkhalterNovember 18, 2020
Health 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 BurkhalterNovember 16, 2020
Health 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 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
Health UAB doctor: Pfizer vaccine promising, but masks, social distancing needed as cases rise Dr. Paul Goepfert said the announcement was “extremely good news” but said social distancing and wearing masks need to continue. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020