10 More COVID-19 Deaths Added To Alabama's Total

MONTGOMERY, AL — The sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Alabama has health officials concerned, especially now that 10 deaths from the virus were confirmed statewide in the last 24 hours.

"Just because you don’t have COVID-19 symptoms today, or if you’re asymptomatic, it does not mean you won’t spread the virus to other people," said Jefferson County Hwalth Director Dr. Mark Wilson. "If you’re young and healthy and you contract COVID-19 you may be very sick, but you will probably survive it, but think about the other people you are around who are more vulnerable."

Alabama has confirmed a total of 26,524 vases of COVID-19, with nearly 8,000 of those cases diagnosed in the last 14 days (7,986). The state has confirmed 779 deaths from the virus, and 2,315 hospitalizations.

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UAB Hospital currently has 68 COVID-19 patients, more than any time during the pandemic.

New COVID-19 cases in Alabama each day over the last week:

• June 9: 562 new cases
• June 10: 849 new cases
• June 11: 720 new cases
• June 12: 1,075 new cases
• June 13: 976 new cases
• June 14: 857 new cases
• June 15: 314 new cases

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