Jefferson County Reports More Than 750 New Coronavirus Cases

Birmingham AL

24 December, 2020

3:29 PM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — Just a couple of months ago, a daily total of 800 new COVID-19 cases was more common for the entire state of Alabama, not just one county. However, as December has continued to see a rapid spread of the virus throughout the country, Jefferson County reported nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve. The 773 new cases in Jefferson County reported over the last 24 hours is the highest total of new COVID-19 cases in a day the county has seen since the pandemic began in March. The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 4,232 new cases of COVID-19 statewide Thursday, and 89 more deaths. Thus far, 4,676 people have died from COVID-19 in Alabama. Statewide, 2,535 patients remain hospitalized in Alabama with COVID-19. Don't miss the latest coronavirus updates from health and government officials in Alabama. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters. Jefferson County had by far the most new cases of the virus Thursday, but several other counties in the state posted triple-digit totals for new cases over the last 24 hours: Jefferson County: 773 new casesMobile County: 323 new casesMadison County: 286 new casesShelby County: 228 new casesBaldwin County: 207 new casesTuscaloosa County: 194 new casesMontgomery County: 177 new casesLauderdale County: 137 new casesEtowah County: 122 new casesMarshall County: 119 new casesMorgan County: 110 new casesLee County: 106 new casesCalhoun County: 103 new casesLimestone County: 101 new casesSEE ALSO: I'm Now Socially Awkward — Thanks, CoronavirusUAB: Learn Relevant Terminology For The COVID-19 Vaccine RolloutDirect Payments, Small Business Help Headed To AL: What To Know