COVID-19 cases tops 5,000 in Alabama

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.