Alabama

Since Governor Kay Ivey relaxed some of the restrictions on businesses under the “Safer-at-Home” order issued due to the COVID-19 virus, cases in Alabama have continued to steadily climb. However, state officials attribute some of the increase in numbers to more aggressive testing of people potentially affected. At press time, cases of the coronavirus within the state climbed from just over 10,000 cases last week to almost 12,500 this week. The number of deaths within the state has also risen from 400 to approximately 500 during the same time frame.

Despite the relaxing of additional restrictions by Governor Kay Ivey last week, the number of COVID-19 cases within the state continues to escalate. As of Monday, May 11, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state had topped the 10,000 mark, with the number of deaths from the coronavirus totaling more than 400. Fayette County has been fortunate during the COVID-19 outbreak, with the total number of reported cases within the county at seven and with no deaths attributed to the virus. These numbers are the best of any county in the state.

Following the postponement of the March 31 primary runoff election to July 14, Secretary of State John H. Merrill reminds Alabamians of the option to vote by absentee ballot. “Amid coronavirus concerns, it is important to remember that Alabamians who are concerned about contracting or spreading an illness have the opportunity to avoid the polls on Election Day by casting an absentee ballot,” shared Secretary Merrill. “Alabamians can access the application online or by visiting or calling their local Absentee Election Manager’s office.”

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase in intensity throughout the state, with Fayette County remaining at four confirmed cases at press time. Although the number of cases have increased to more than 5,000 statewide with more than 100 confirmed deaths, some medical authorities are predicting that the peak is near and a lessening of restrictions might begin to occur within the state as soon as May.

At 10 a.m. on April 15, Alabama topped the 4,000 mark in COVID-19 cases, with a total of 4,006. The number of confirmed deaths from the Coronavirus in Alabama is 75. Fayette County remains among the lowest number of cases of the virus in the state with four confirmed cases.

After recording its first COVID-19 case on Monday, March 30, Fayette has gained three additional cases during the past few days to now total four cases. No details have been released concerning the four cases documented within the county, but the new cases have been recorded as the number of individuals tested within the county has increased to approximately 125.

At 5 p.m. on April 9, the Alabama Department of Public Health listed 2,810 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alabama. Fayette County is listed as one of the lowest total number of cases in the state with one confirmed case.

As of 10:15 a.m. on April 8, Fayette County still had only one confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus out of 91 tests performed. Statewide, there were 2,241 cases of the virus reported with 48 confirmed deaths.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a “Stay-at-Home” order, effective at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 for the entire state. Under the order, people are allowed to leave their homes for “essential” activities, but must remain at home otherwise.  Included as reasons to be away from home are to provide or seek services at essential businesses, obtaining groceries or medical services, and caring for the sick. The entire order and allowable activities can be obtained by accessing the governor’s web site at: governor.alabama.gov At press time, the COVID-19 toll continues to grow across the nation.