Health Monoclonal antibody treatment expanding in Alabama The treatments can cut the chance of hospitalization by 70 percent, but state medical providers are struggling to meet the demand. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 29, 2021
Health Alabama sees mobile morgues, more federal medical teams as COVID surges “I don't know how much longer we're gonna be able to do this," said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Eddie BurkhalterAugust 27, 2021
Health Alabama schools see 700 percent increase in student cases over last year There have been 5,571 cases among students 5-17 the first week of school year, compared to just more than 700 last year. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 26, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 case data unclear due to “technical difficulties” ADPH hasn’t updated the state’s numbers at least four times since July 20, citing similar technical problems. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 25, 2021
Education Mass confusion: Reopening Alabama’s schools amid the delta surge The lack of a singular, statewide order has left each Alabama school district implementing its own standards while trying to follow state guidelines. Josh MoonAugust 24, 2021
Health Federal medical team in an Alabama hospital on Friday to aid in COVID-19 fight "We were pulling every lever and pushing every button and using every resource we can think of," said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 20, 2021
Health Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 16, 2021
Health Alabama could surpass all-time COVID hospitalization high by Sunday Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 12, 2021
Health Alabama ICUs at 95 percent capacity, hospitalizations double in two weeks In the city of Dothan and in Baldwin County, there were more patients in ICUs than those hospitals had formal ICU beds for. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 12, 2021
Health Unvaccinated account for nearly all Alabama COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations The unvaccinated accounted for 97 percent of recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama, according to UAB. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021