Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

Seagoville mom of three dies from COVID-19 days after giving birth

Krystal Blackwell started feeling COVID-19 symptoms about two weeks ago. She now leaves behind two sons and a newborn baby girl, who is just a week old.

Monroe detective dies of COVID-19, police department says

The department wrote on its Facebook page that Detective Tracey Conroy died after testing positive for COVID-19.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Dollar store chains are leading retail store openings in US: report

Three of the country’s leading dollar store retail chains – Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar – are opening up more stores than most big-box retailers in 2021, according to data from Coresight Research.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.

Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says

The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.

Carroll County deputy dies after being hospitalized with COVID-19

Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy Jody Smith died Friday after he was hospitalized for two weeks with complications from COVID-19, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

CDC: US states with high vaccination rates protecting children from hospitalization

U.S. states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are protecting children from hospitalization, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says

A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.

Moderna COVID-19 booster shot may not be approved by Sept. 20

President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.