--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Alabama:
Alabama - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 103851 (all officially confirmed), after 831 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 1847, after 50 patients passed away yesterday; while 37923 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Tuesday evening, 5,252,336 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,252,327 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Huntsville City Schools launching COVID-19 Impact Report: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Huntsville City Schools (HCS) has launched a COVID-19 Facility Impact Report page at huntsvillecityschools.org/covid. It's part of the district's efforts to be transparent about COVID-19. According to the district, the page will be updated frequently to identify schools and facilities where individuals have been who test positive for COVID-19.
- UAB football boasts no positive Coronavirus cases, moving forward with 2020 season: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Some good news for Blazer fans ready to watch college football in the Magic City. UAB's football team received zero positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases after 176 tests were administered on Sunday. Hear why Head Coach Bill Clark believes his team passed with flying colors in the video...
- Coronavirus update: Alabama total cases near 100,000: Alabama will today likely reach 100,000 total confirmed COVID-19 cases since the virus hit the state earlier this year. On Monday, 1,655 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total since March to 99,390, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. In all, 1,733 deaths have been reported. Of...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Jefferson: 108 new cases, 13366 in total, 2 new deaths
- Mobile: 64 new cases, 10581 in total, 5 new deaths
- Montgomery: 2 new deaths, 6825 confirmed cases in total
- Madison: 22 new cases, 5469 in total
- Tuscaloosa: 39 new cases, 4269 in total, 3 new deaths
- Baldwin: 19 new cases, 3670 in total, 4 new deaths
- Shelby: 25 new cases, 3334 in total, 1 new death
- Marshall: 5 new cases, 3194 in total, 1 new death
- Lee: 8 new cases, 2708 in total
- Morgan: 7 new cases, 2418 in total, 1 new death
- Etowah: 18 new cases, 2180 in total, 2 new deaths
- DeKalb: 4 new cases, 1834 in total, 1 new death
- Calhoun: 12 new cases, 1819 in total, 1 new death
- Elmore: 29 new cases, 1760 in total, 1 new death
- Walker: 5 new cases, 1544 in total, 1 new death
- Houston: 9 new cases, 1428 in total, 1 new death
- Russell: 2 new cases, 1389 in total
- St_ Clair: 9 new cases, 1363 in total, 2 new deaths
- Limestone: 10 new cases, 1359 in total
- Dallas: 5 new cases, 1336 in total, 1 new death
- Franklin: 9 new cases, 1297 in total, 2 new deaths
- Cullman: 3 new cases, 1230 in total
- Colbert: 8 new cases, 1215 in total, 1 new death
- Lauderdale: 1 new case, 1190 in total, 1 new death
- Autauga: 1 new death, 1162 confirmed cases in total
- Escambia: 1 new case, 1088 in total
- Talladega: 6 new cases, 1054 in total
- Jackson: 12 new cases, 1026 in total
- Tallapoosa: 10 new cases, 875 in total
- Chambers: 3 new cases, 847 in total
- Dale: 8 new cases, 843 in total, 4 new deaths
- Chilton: 9 new cases, 818 in total, 2 new deaths
- Blount: 4 new cases, 816 in total, 1 new death
- Butler: 3 new cases, 770 in total
- Coffee: 1 new case, 765 in total
- Covington: 3 new cases, 740 in total, 1 new death
- Pike: 5 new cases, 713 in total
- Marion: 2 new cases, 582 in total
- Barbour: 3 new cases, 579 in total, 1 new death
- Marengo: 1 new case, 566 in total, 1 new death
- Hale: 7 new cases, 485 in total
- Bullock: 15 new cases, 481 in total
- Bibb: 2 new cases, 444 in total
- Washington: 1 new case, 444 in total
- Wilcox: 2 new cases, 434 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 423 in total, 1 new death
- Pickens: 4 new cases, 408 in total
- Randolph: 1 new death, 402 confirmed cases in total
- Sumter: 2 new cases, 366 in total
- Lawrence: 3 new cases, 354 in total
- Crenshaw: 6 new cases, 332 in total, 1 new death
- Choctaw: 2 new cases, 289 in total
- Cherokee: 1 new case, 276 in total
- Clay: 4 new cases, 267 in total
- Geneva: 2 new cases, 265 in total, 1 new death
- Lamar: 1 new case, 230 in total
- Fayette: 11 new cases, 223 in total
- Cleburne: 2 new cases, 129 in total
- Coosa: 2 new cases, 105 in total
- Unassigned: 295 new cases, 2 new deaths
Official References:
From News Break Editors:
- From CDC: steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Alabama:
Alabama - the total number of infected individuals is 103020, as yesterday had 1686 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 1797 people statewide, after 29 patients passed away yesterday; while 37923 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,206,125, citing different sources; with 5,205,994 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- 2020 Birmingham Christmas Village Festival canceled due to COVID-19: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - The Birmingham Christmas Village Festival announced on Facebook that this year's event has been canceled. This announcement comes as the total amount of COVID-19 cases in the state passes 99,000. In their Facebook post, the Birmingham Christmas Village Festival says that any tickets that were sold...
- CEO of Crestwood Medical Center says Madison County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations seem to be flattening: UPDATE: Crestwood Medical Center CEO Dr. Pam Hudson said the masking compliance seems to be working. She said the daily numbers of new cases and hospitalizations appear to be flattening. There are 121 people hospitalized with coronavirus in Madison County hospitals. Hudson also encouraged everyone to get the flu vaccine...
- Huntsville nursing home caring for 16 residents with coronavirus: A Huntsville nursing home on Monday confirmed it's caring for multiple residents with coronavirus. Diversicare of Big Springs in Huntsville said in a statement posted to its website that "Residents and designated representatives have been notified.". The facility said it's had residents and team members who tested positive, and it's...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Jefferson: 149 new cases, 13258 in total, 1 new death
- Mobile: 570 new cases, 10517 in total
- Montgomery: 1 new death, 6835 confirmed cases in total
- Madison: 69 new cases, 5447 in total
- Tuscaloosa: 17 new cases, 4230 in total, 3 new deaths
- Baldwin: 107 new cases, 3651 in total
- Shelby: 26 new cases, 3309 in total, 1 new death
- Marshall: 22 new cases, 3189 in total, 1 new death
- Lee: 22 new cases, 2700 in total, 2 new deaths
- Morgan: 18 new cases, 2411 in total
- Etowah: 41 new cases, 2162 in total, 1 new death
- DeKalb: 11 new cases, 1830 in total
- Calhoun: 23 new cases, 1807 in total, 3 new deaths
- Elmore: 8 new cases, 1731 in total
- Walker: 13 new cases, 1539 in total
- Houston: 21 new cases, 1419 in total
- Russell: 19 new cases, 1387 in total
- St_ Clair: 16 new cases, 1354 in total, 1 new death
- Limestone: 16 new cases, 1349 in total
- Dallas: 8 new cases, 1331 in total
- Franklin: 14 new cases, 1288 in total
- Cullman: 2 new cases, 1227 in total
- Colbert: 26 new cases, 1207 in total, 3 new deaths
- Lauderdale: 22 new cases, 1189 in total
- Autauga: 5 new cases, 1174 in total
- Escambia: 5 new cases, 1087 in total
- Talladega: 22 new cases, 1048 in total
- Jackson: 25 new cases, 1014 in total
- Tallapoosa: 10 new cases, 865 in total
- Chambers: 3 new cases, 844 in total
- Dale: 1 new case, 835 in total, 1 new death
- Clarke: 164 new cases, 826 in total, 1 new death
- Blount: 12 new cases, 812 in total
- Chilton: 17 new cases, 809 in total, 1 new death
- Butler: 3 new cases, 767 in total
- Coffee: 3 new cases, 764 in total
- Covington: 2 new cases, 737 in total
- Marion: 6 new cases, 580 in total, 2 new deaths
- Barbour: 1 new case, 576 in total
- Lowndes: 1 new case, 573 in total
- Marengo: 13 new cases, 565 in total
- Hale: 2 new cases, 478 in total
- Bullock: 2 new cases, 466 in total
- Winston: 4 new cases, 457 in total
- Perry: 3 new cases, 445 in total
- Washington: 52 new cases, 443 in total
- Bibb: 4 new cases, 442 in total
- Wilcox: 3 new cases, 432 in total
- Monroe: 1 new death, 421 confirmed cases in total
- Pickens: 4 new cases, 404 in total
- Randolph: 2 new cases, 403 in total
- Sumter: 4 new cases, 364 in total
- Lawrence: 2 new cases, 351 in total, 1 new death
- Macon: 4 new cases, 339 in total
- Crenshaw: 8 new cases, 326 in total
- Choctaw: 4 new cases, 287 in total
- Cherokee: 2 new cases, 275 in total, 1 new death
- Henry: 1 new case, 264 in total
- Clay: 5 new cases, 263 in total
- Geneva: 2 new cases, 263 in total
- Greene: 1 new case, 252 in total
- Lamar: 7 new cases, 229 in total
- Fayette: 5 new cases, 212 in total
- Coosa: 2 new cases, 103 in total, 1 new death
- Unassigned: 31 new cases, 3 new deaths
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Alabama:
Alabama - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 101334 (all officially confirmed), after 1161 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 1768, after 13 patients passed away yesterday; while 37923 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Sunday evening, 5,154,562 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,154,443 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- 1,122 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths confirmed Sunday: MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 1,122 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the state's total to 97,735 since the pandemic's spread to Alabama in March. Another 3,599 cases are probable which, if confirmed, would push the state beyond the 100,000-case mark. The state...
- Family of COVID-19 patient concerned with Mobile hospitals becoming overrun: MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) - A Mobile woman says hospitals denied her brother entry saying there were no ICU beds available. Teresa German's brother, Anthony Tackett, tested positive for COVID-19 on July 22nd. He was admitted to Providence Hospital, released after two days, but then readmitted after his oxygen levels were too low. German says the doctors at Providence discovered he was going to need surgery "While he was in there he started coughing really bad and actually tore something in his stomach," says German.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Jefferson: 140 new cases, 13109 in total
- Mobile: 111 new cases, 9947 in total, 1 new death
- Montgomery: 226 new cases, 6835 in total
- Madison: 64 new cases, 5378 in total, 1 new death
- Tuscaloosa: 23 new cases, 4213 in total
- Baldwin: 42 new cases, 3544 in total, 1 new death
- Shelby: 23 new cases, 3283 in total
- Marshall: 37 new cases, 3167 in total, 1 new death
- Lee: 18 new cases, 2678 in total
- Morgan: 24 new cases, 2393 in total
- Etowah: 17 new cases, 2121 in total
- DeKalb: 21 new cases, 1819 in total
- Calhoun: 23 new cases, 1784 in total, 1 new death
- Elmore: 8 new cases, 1723 in total
- Walker: 6 new cases, 1526 in total
- Houston: 12 new cases, 1398 in total
- Russell: 10 new cases, 1368 in total
- St_ Clair: 10 new cases, 1338 in total
- Limestone: 15 new cases, 1333 in total
- Dallas: 5 new cases, 1323 in total
- Franklin: 4 new cases, 1274 in total
- Cullman: 5 new cases, 1225 in total
- Colbert: 10 new cases, 1181 in total
- Autauga: 83 new cases, 1169 in total
- Lauderdale: 10 new cases, 1167 in total, 2 new deaths
- Escambia: 7 new cases, 1082 in total, 1 new death
- Talladega: 17 new cases, 1026 in total, 1 new death
- Jackson: 21 new cases, 989 in total
- Tallapoosa: 1 new case, 855 in total
- Chambers: 1 new case, 841 in total
- Dale: 7 new cases, 834 in total, 1 new death
- Blount: 12 new cases, 800 in total
- Chilton: 4 new cases, 792 in total
- Butler: 6 new cases, 764 in total
- Coffee: 5 new cases, 761 in total
- Covington: 1 new case, 735 in total
- Pike: 6 new cases, 709 in total
- Barbour: 2 new cases, 575 in total
- Marion: 4 new cases, 574 in total
- Lowndes: 1 new case, 572 in total
- Hale: 3 new cases, 476 in total
- Bullock: 1 new case, 464 in total
- Winston: 3 new cases, 453 in total
- Perry: 2 new cases, 442 in total
- Bibb: 12 new cases, 438 in total
- Wilcox: 3 new cases, 429 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 421 in total
- Randolph: 5 new cases, 401 in total
- Pickens: 8 new cases, 400 in total
- Conecuh: 5 new cases, 393 in total
- Washington: 5 new cases, 391 in total
- Lawrence: 1 new case, 349 in total
- Macon: 1 new case, 335 in total
- Crenshaw: 4 new cases, 318 in total, 2 new deaths
- Choctaw: 2 new cases, 283 in total
- Cherokee: 3 new cases, 273 in total
- Henry: 4 new cases, 263 in total
- Geneva: 4 new cases, 261 in total, 1 new death
- Clay: 6 new cases, 258 in total
- Greene: 1 new case, 251 in total
- Lamar: 2 new cases, 222 in total
- Fayette: 3 new cases, 207 in total
- Cleburne: 1 new case, 127 in total
- Unassigned: 39 new cases