CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Tuesday reported another confirmed COVID-19 death in Cullman County, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to five. According to Cullman Regional, the death was reported to the ADPH June 27. The hospital also said it reported another COVID-19 death that has not yet been confirmed by the ADPH.
In its daily update Tuesday, the ADPH reported 888 new cases and 23 additional deaths statewide. Eleven new cases were reported for Cullman County.
Statewide, hospitalizations from COVID-19 are the highest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,073 reported Tuesday afternoon. In Cullman, the hospital reported 14 positive patients, with one on a ventilator. It said 19 patients are awaiting test results.
“(The) majority of new cases appear to be through general community spread; therefore, all community members are cautioned to practice safe social distancing recommendations, practice good hand hygiene, and anyone who is sick is asked to stay home in order to avoid infecting others,” read Tuesday’s update from Cullman Regional.
Cullman Regional and the City of Cullman have joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope to launch a campaign to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
The campaign, dubbed “It’s Not About You,” encourages community members to practice the following:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Maintain a 6-foot distance when out.
- Wear a mask when you can’t maintain a 6-foot distance from others.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health
Total confirmed cases in AL: 45,263 (+888 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 522
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 1,007 (+23 since yesterday)
Probable deaths in AL: 26
Total confirmed cases in Cullman Co.: 470 (+11 since yesterday)
Probable cases in Cullman Co.: 8
Total confirmed deaths in Cullman Co.: 5 (+1 since yesterday)
Probable deaths in Cullman Co.: 0
Total tested in Cullman Co.: 6,506
Total tested in the last 14 days in Cullman Co.: 1,837
Cases in the last 14 days in Cullman Co.: 144
Total tested in Alabama: 460,842
Cases in the last 14 days in Alabama: 13,511
Total tested in the last 14 days in Alabama: 127,292
Currently hospitalized in Alabama: 1,073
Cumulative no. of hospitalizations in Alabama: 2,961
Presumed recoveries in Alabama (reported weekly): 22,082
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