Alabama Fire College To Become Latest Mass Vaccination Site

Tuscaloosa County EMA Director Nick Lolley said the coronavirus vaccine would be offered at this location beginning Thursday.

DCH Coronavirus Hospitalizations Down Nearly 50% Since Feb. 1

DCH Health System on Saturday reported a total of 60 coronavirus inpatients, marking a drastic improvement from 113 inpatients on Feb. 1.

DCH Plans To Vaccinate 5,000 This Week As New Cases See Decline

DCH and other local agencies are teaming up to vaccinate 1,000 people per day this week as the number of new coronavirus inpatients falls.

How Close Are Tuscaloosa Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here's an update on how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Tuscaloosa County and across AL.

Mercedes Donates Portable Vaccine Freezers, Gloves To ADPH

The portable, ultra-low temperature freezers will be used to transport vaccines to various sites throughout the state.

DCH Coronavirus Hospitalizations Fall Below Triple Digits

DCH Health System on Saturday recorded its third straight day with coronavirus inpatients below the triple-digit mark.

Weekly Update: See Which Tuscaloosa Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Tuscaloosa County.

Tuscaloosa's Workforce 'Stable' After Coronavirus Spike: Mayor

The city of Tuscaloosa's workforce is in its best position in two months following heavy absences due to the coronavirus.

Tuscaloosa County Preps For Expanded Vaccination Capabilities

Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Rob Robertson on Friday gave an update as plans move forward on expanded vaccination capabilities.

Where To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In Tuscaloosa

Here's a breakdown of who qualifies and where you can schedule a coronavirus vaccination in Tuscaloosa.

How Close Are Tuscaloosa Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Tuscaloosa County and across Alabama.

Coronavirus Webinar Provides Updates From Across Region

Seventeen percent of the facility’s employees have tested positive, with zero fatalities.

See Which Tuscaloosa Area Hospitals Near Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Tuscaloosa area.

Tuscaloosa Advocacy Group Delivers 1,600 Masks To County Jail

A local group recently organized a mask drive for the people incarcerated in the Tuscaloosa County Jail and delivered them on Monday.

DCH Reports 199 Coronavirus Inpatients Tuesday, Topping High

DCH Health System logged a new high of 199 coronavirus inpatients on Monday, the most since the onset of the pandemic.

DCH Hits New High For Virus Inpatients Amid Slow Vaccine Rollout

DCH Health System is reporting rising hospitalization rates as a sluggish vaccine rollout offers little immediate help at the local level.

See Which Tuscaloosa Area Hospitals Near Capacity Amid COVID-19 Surge

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Tuscaloosa area.

DCH Supports 'Civic Measures' To Combat Coronavirus: Spokesman

DCH spokesman Andy North on Thursday said the hospital system would support "civic measures" to combat the further spread of the coronavirus

DCH: Entire Hospital System Facing 'Great Deal Of Strain'

DCH Health System told Patch on Tuesday that the strain on the hospital system has seen ICU levels and patient totals rise to new highs.

DCH Coronavirus Totals Remain High As New Holiday Surge Expected

DCH Health System told Patch its coronavirus hospitalization totals remain high following a Christmas holiday expected to bring more cases.

DCH Hits New High For Coronavirus Inpatients Ahead Of Holidays

DCH Health System reported a total of 170 total coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, marking a new high for patient volume.

DCH Physician Receives Tuscaloosa's First Coronavirus Vaccination

Dr. Blake Lovely, an emergency physician at DCH, was the first person in Tuscaloosa to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on Thursday.

DCH To Administer First Coronavirus Vaccination Thursday

DCH Health System announced on Tuesday that it has received nearly 2,925 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

DCH Puts Out Call For Nurses, Paramedics To Be Vaccine Providers

DCH Health System is looking for qualified individuals to help distribute the coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available locally.

Tuscaloosa Tops High For New Coronavirus Cases In Single Day

Tuscaloosa County reported 188 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, breaking the previous high of 180 on Dec. 2.

DCH Patient Spike Manageable, No Shutdown Plans Yet: Officials

Tuscaloosa and Northport officials, along with DCH Health System addressed a range of topics in a joint Zoom discussion Monday.

DCH Ties High For Coronavirus ICU Patients Amid Surge

DCH Health System reported 32 coronavirus patients being treated in intensive care units as of Sunday, which is tied for the most since July

Tuscaloosa County Tops 10,000 Cumulative COVID-19 Cases

Tuscaloosa County topped another milestone on Sunday as the county reported 10,083 total COVID-19 cases, topping 10,000 for the first time.

DCH Reports 112 Total Hospitalizations, Breaking Previous Record

DCH Health System on Friday reported 23 new inpatient cases, bringing the hospital system's total to 112, a new high.

Tuscaloosa's 7-Day Average For New Coronavirus Cases Tops 100

For the first time during the pandemic, Tuscaloosa County's 7-day average topped 100 on Friday as cases surge across the country.

Employee Shortage Prompts City To Postpone Holidays On The River

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said the city has postponed Holidays on the River for the next week as employee coronavirus cases rise.

DCH Shows Off New $1M Testing Facility, Gives Coronavirus Update

DCH Health System gave an update on current hospitalizations and gave local media a look at its new $1 million mobile COVID-19 test site.

Mercedes-Benz Marathon Postponed Until Spring

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend has been postponed out of caution due to safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic.

DCH Reports Nearly 40 New Coronavirus Hospitalizations In 2 Days

As Alabama topped its record for coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, DCH Health System added 18 more inpatients to its wards.

DCH Ties High For New Virus Inpatients Amid Holiday Uncertainty

DCH Health System's hospitals in Northport and Tuscaloosa were treating 79 COVID-19 inpatients on Sunday.

Maddox: City At Highest 7-Day Average Yet For New COVID-19 Cases

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox gave an update to the City Council Tuesday, which came as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike.

DCH Hits Highest Coronavirus Inpatient Total Since August Spike

DCH Health System on Monday reported 81 inpatient COVID-19 cases, the highest number since a spike in early August.

DCH Coronavirus Hospitalizations Climb As Holiday Approaches

Tuscaloosa County has added 1,296 new coronavirus cases over the last two weeks, coming amid a nationwide spike in new cases.

Tuscaloosa Adds 84 New Coronavirus Cases, School Cases Also Climb

Tuscaloosa County has now confirmed 8,658 total coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with another 3,521 probable cases.

UA, Auburn Partnering To Promote Veteran Suicide Awareness

Alabama and Auburn will partner to raise awareness of veteran suicides as part of the third annual Operation Iron Ruck