196 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Alabama, No Deaths

BIRMINGHAM, AL — As of Monday, 196 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Alabama. Of those, 86 are in Jefferson County, according to a report released Monday afternoon by the Alabama Department of Public Health. So far, no deaths from the virus have been reported in the state.

Jefferson County's total is exponentially higher than any other county, with Shelby accounting for the next highest number of cases with 22. No other counties have reached double-digit totals yet.

The weekend report showed 167 cases in Alabama, which illustrates the speed at which the number of positive diagnoses is increasing.

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Thursday, the Jefferson County Department of Health ordered all non-essential businesses and services to close due to the risk of infection by the coronavirus. At that point the total number of cases in the county numbered just 34.

Monetary relief is expected to come from Washington, but the bill securing relief funds has been held up. Se. Doug Jones (D-AL) voted against the most recent relief bill, citing its lack of assistance for working people and those who need relief the most.

"We need a strong, bipartisan package that directly assists our workers, our health care providers, and vulnerable folks who need it most," Jones said. "We have no time to waste, so I am hopeful that this failed vote reiterates the message to Leader McConnell that the time for games is over and we need to move tonight to a bill that can receive broad support from the Senate and also pass in the House. We’ve got more work to do on this bill to make sure we’re not leaving working families behind."

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