8 Alabama Counties Report More Than 100 New Coronavirus Cases

Birmingham AL

24 November, 2020

12:54 PM

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MONTGOMERY, AL — As the coronavirus continues its rapid spread through Alabama in November, eight Alabama counties Tuesday reported more than 100 new cases of the virus. Total, the state confirmed 2,785 new COVID019 cases Tuesday. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise as well in Alabama, with 1,427 patients in Alabama hospitals as of Monday. In the last two weeks, Alabama is averaging 2,198 new COVID-19 cases each day, a 14-day average that is higher than the state has seen since the pandemic began in March. By comparison, Alabama had reached a daily new case average under 800 in October. Counties in Alabama reporting 100 or more new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday: Jefferson County: 423 new casesTuscaloosa County: 183 new casesMarshall County: 144 new casesMobile County: 140 new casesMadison County: 118 new casesShelby County: 117 new casesBaldwin County: 107 new casesJackson County: 106 new casesEtowah County: 100 new casesSEE ALSO: Coronavirus: AL State Health Officials 'Worried' About HolidaysMany Alabamians Will Not Travel This Thanksgiving: Patch SurveySupport Program Helps Residents With Bills During Pandemic