Health Alabama getting 19,500 fewer vaccine doses than expected next week “That makes it pretty challenging,” Alabama’s state health officer said of planning for vaccine rollout after the unexpected reduction. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 18, 2020
Health Hospitals face surge as cases continue rapid rise ahead of holidays The state’s 4,107 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday was the second-highest daily count ever recorded. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2020
News Birmingham area hospitals: Please wear masks, social distance as COVID surges "Given the high level of community spread, our hospitals need the public’s help in stopping the spread of COVID." Birmingham Area HospitalsDecember 16, 2020
Health Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2020
Health Alabama breaks another COVID-19 hospitalization record COVID hospitalizations reached 2,286 on Monday, a 32 percent increase from two weeks ago. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2020
Health Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings "We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
Health Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020
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