Health official warns corona virus ‘out of control’ in Alabama

Corona virus novel “out of control” Alabama, Warned a state health official this week.

Alabama reports 225,910 cases of COVID-19 to date According to the data From the state Department of Health. The daily average of new cases has increased to 684 in the last two weeks, indicating a 50% improvement. Current estimates suggest that one in every 342 people in the state has been tested positive for the virus in the past week alone.

“It’s out of control,” Dr. Donald Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospitals Association and former director of the state health agency, told a news conference. According to a local news station. “We have lost our ability to control the virus.”

“We have everything we need to make a disaster happen now and between the end of December,” Williamson warned of the Thanksgiving and holiday approach.

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Only 14% of intensive care beds in government hospitals are vacant, and ICU space is needed as fewer COVID-19 patients are making progress in treatment, with a few beginning to develop fever, Williamson said. Of the approximately 1,400 intensive care beds in use nationwide on Tuesday, only 368 were filled by COVID-19 patients.

However, some hospitals are already hiring workers from outside the state to care for patients, and a few are trying to hire workers from other countries to fill in the gaps caused by more casualties and themselves sick after months of fighting the virus or infection.

“In every hospital I speak to, their biggest problem is the staff,” Williamson said.

Hopes for stopping the corona virus infection lie with two promising corona virus vaccine candidates developed by Moderna and Pfizer, respectively. Both of the late clinical trials have proven to be highly effective, the country’s leading epidemiologist, Dr. Anthony Fucci, called for the results. “Truly striking.“

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However, shortly after the Pfizer news broke, an Alabama official said Warned against excessive excitement.

“In three to four weeks, even though we find that the Pfizer vaccine continues to be beautiful, they continue to analyze the data … they continue to show that they are safe within a few months of receiving the vaccine. How many people do you think will be ready to be vaccinated by the end of this year?” (Birmingham) ) Dr. Jean Marraso, director of the hospital’s Department of Infectious Diseases at the hospital, said at a recent conference.

“It’s only going to 10 to 15 million people worldwide, so it’s a small drop in the bucket, which I think should keep our hats about the excitement surrounding the vaccine.”

The news is coming The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated guidelines regarding Thanksgiving It stressed not to travel to see Americans, family and friends.

“Getting together with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 flu,” the guidelines say.

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In addition, corona virus deaths in the United States Reached 250,000 on Wednesday evening, The country has recorded more virus deaths than any other country in the world.

Viral cases are also on the rise, with Texas, California and Florida leading the way in a large number of countries to date. Overall, More than 11,529,818 cases of the disease Reported so far in the United States.

Fox News’ Kayla Rivas and the Associated Press contributed to the report.