Jefferson County Passes 100 Coronavirus Deaths In November

BIRMINGHAM, AL — After confirming nine COVID-19 deaths Thursday, Jefferson County has now reported more than 100 deaths from the virus in November, with 106 reported fatalities as of Nov. 20.

By comparison, the county reported 29 deaths in the entire month of October. The exponentially larger number of new cases and fatalities comes just a few weeks after numbers were starting trend in a positive direction statewide in September and October, but health officials say sporting events, parties and school events have contributed to the rise in cases and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in November.

Jefferson County reported 440 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, the third day in just the last week that the county has reported more than 400 new cases of the virus in a 24-hour span. As well, Friday's new case total was the second largest total of new cases in a day since the pandemic began.

Statewide, hospitalizations due to COVID-19 reached 1,315 Friday, as hospitals throughout the state are reaching capacity.

"I think it is important for all of us to think and rethink how we want to celebrate Thanksgiving this year," said Dr. Mark Wilson, Jefferson County Health Officer. "Being together, indoors, without masks is a recipe for transmission."

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