Hospitalizations For Coronavirus In Alabama Lowest In Months

MONTGOMERY, AL — While confirming 701 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health also reported the fewest number of patients hospitalized with the virus since July.

The state also confirmed eight deaths from COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing Alabama fatality total to 2,161. Of the 122,580 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alabama, 54,223 are presumed to have recovered from the virus.

The ADPH reported that 778 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, the lowest total since the beginning of July when 775 were reported hospitalized.

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The counties posting the most new cases of COVID-19 in Alabama Wednesday:

• Jefferson County: 94 new cases; 16,883 total
• Shelby County: 53 new cases; 4,441 total
• Mobile County: 52 new cases; 12,364 total
• Baldwin County: 30 new cases; 4,639 total
• Tuscaloosa County: 30 new cases; 5,395 total

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