CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama Department of Public Health’s (ADPH) COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard reported 1,014 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the four-day total of new cases in the state to 3,609. More than 800 cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday, June 11 (848), Friday, June 12 (859) and Saturday, June 13 (888) in Alabama. Each day, from Thursday to today, has seen a new record-high number for new daily cases in the state.
The ADPH’s Dr. Karen Landers said there are many reasons for the increase, and that the backlog of test results the agency reported June 6 as a contributing factor to increased numbers then has essentially been resolved.
“There are a number of reasons at this time,” said Landers. “Ongoing community transmission, outbreaks in entities, (and) epidemiologically-linked cases (persons exposed in households, intimate partners, or close contacts) are the major reasons. We have essentially resolved the backlog. We continue to do ongoing testing.”
Sunday COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health
- Total confirmed cases in AL: 25,235 (+1,014 since yesterday)
- Probable cases in AL: 380
- Total confirmed deaths in AL: 768 (+0 since yesterday)
- Probable deaths in AL: 5
- Total confirmed cases in Cullman Co.: 264 (+14 since yesterday)
- Probable cases in Cullman Co.: 8
- Total confirmed deaths in Cullman Co.: 1 (+0 since yesterday)
- Probable deaths in Cullman Co.: 0
- Total tested in Cullman Co.: 4,573
- Total tested in the last 14 days in Cullman Co.: 1,530
- Cases in the last 14 days in Cullman Co.: 120
- Total tested in Alabama: 297,075
- Cases in the last 14 days in Alabama: 7,227
- Total tested in the last 14 days in Alabama: 87,078
- Currently hospitalized in Alabama: 540
- Cumulative no. of hospitalizations in Alabama: 2,255
- Presumed recoveries in Alabama (reported weekly): 13,508
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said, “COVID-19 spreads quickly, and your actions affect others. More than ever since the pandemic began, we need people to social distance, wear face coverings in public, and practice good respiratory hygiene.”
Measures needed to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 are as follows:
- Cover coughs and sneezes, do not touch your face, and wash hands often.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home.
- Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others not in your household.
- Use cloth face coverings when in public.
- Clean and disinfect frequently used items and touched surfaces often.
Any person can contract COVID-19, but certain people are more at risk including:
- People who are close contacts of someone known to have COVID-19, for example healthcare workers, or household members.
- Persons over 65 years of age and those with serious health conditions — heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, HIV, any condition that affects the immune system, persons with body mass index over 40, persons with liver disease, persons who live in long-term care.
Alabama has experienced outbreaks at the workplace, long-term care facilities, and as a result of large gatherings, such as those occurring during the Memorial Day holiday. Although an estimated 13,500 Alabamians are presumed to have recovered from COVID-19, too many people have experienced short- and long-term complications.
The ADPH reminds the public that their own behavior is crucial to stay healthy and to protect their family and community.
See more details at https://bit.ly/2VjCQbP. For more information, go to alabamapublichealth.gov.
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