Elmore County Schools: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Climb
Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has provided a new weekly update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the school system.
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U.S. Approaching Half-Million Coronavirus Deaths
The U.S. stands at the brink of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, America’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls the looming milestone horrible and historic. The running total of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, was about 498,000 on Sunday. That’s roughly the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and just shy…
Hospitals Brace for Post-Thanksgiving COVID Surge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama hospitals are bracing for a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases. Infections were already rising before Thanksgiving gatherings. Health officials fear there will be a new wave of cases after the holiday. Dr. Don Williamson, the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association, said most hospitals are expressing concern about staffing. The…
Alabama Adds Nearly 3,000 Virus Cases in Single Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – On Friday Alabama added almost 3,000 COVID-19 cases, the highest number reported in a single day since the pandemic began. State Health Officer Scott Harris says the number accurately reflects that Alabama is seeing increased community transmission of COVID-19. Officials believe many of those cases arose from Halloween parties, sporting events, and other group gatherings. Health…
