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{{Infobox pandemic
| name = COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama
| map1 = COVID-19 rolling 14day Prevalence in Alabama by county.svg
| legend1 = {{COVID-19 pandemic in the United States new cases prevalence legend|state=Alabama}}
| map2 = COVID-19 Prevalence in Alabama by county.svg
| legend2 = {{COVID-19 pandemic in the United States prevalence legend|state=Alabama}}
| disease = [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Alabama]], U.S.
| first_case = [[Montgomery County, Alabama|Montgomery County]]
| arrival_date = March 13, 2020
| confirmed_cases = 191,408<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/index.html|title=Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)}}</ref>
| recovery_cases = 90,702
| deaths = 3,148 (confirmed) <br/> 303 (probable)
| suspected_cases = 36,965
| hospitalized_cases = 1,575 (current) <br/> 23,449 (cumulative)
| critical_cases = 1,211 (cumulative)
| ventilator_cases = 654 (cumulative)
| website = [http://alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/index.html Alabama Department of Public Health]
}}
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The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of [[Alabama]] in March 2020. As of November 20, 2020, the [[Alabama Department of Public Health]] (ADHP) reported 191,408 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,148 confirmed deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alabama COVID19 Information Hub|url=https://covid19.alabama.gov/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=covid19.alabama.gov|publisher=Alabama Department of Public Health Division of Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks|language=en}}</ref>
== Early 2020 preparations ==
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On January 22, the [[Alabama Department of Public Health]] (ADPH) asked healthcare providers to conduct screening of patients seeking care for influenza-like illnesses with travel to Wuhan, China, and said the "[[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)]] continues to believe the risk of 2019-nCoV to the American public at large remains low at this time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/01/22b.html|title=ADPH joins with CDC and other state health departments to prevent the spread of new coronavirus {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
On February 4, the Alabama Department of Public Health asked travelers to mainland China who returned to the United States on or after January 22, 2020 to contact the Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks Division as soon as they arrive in Alabama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/02/04.html|title=ADPH initiates monitoring activities for travelers from mainland China for 2019-nCoV {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On the same day, [[Kay Ivey|Alabama Governor Kay Ivey]] delivered the "State of the State" address, with no mention of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alabamanews.net/2020/02/04/governor-ivey-delivers-2020-state-of-the-state-address/|title=Governor Ivey Delivers 2020 State of the State Address|date=2020-02-05|website=Alabama News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite speech |url=https://www.alabamanews.net/content/uploads/2020/02/Embargoed-SOTS-2020.pdf |last=Ivey |first=Kay |author-link=Kay Ivey |location=Alabama State Capitol |date=2020-02-04 |access-date=2020-03-24 |title=2020 State of the State Address}}</ref>
On February 21, the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]] (HHS) announced that [[Center for Domestic Preparedness#Covid-19 quarantine plans|an Anniston facility]] would be used as a COVID-19 quarantine center; those plans were cancelled two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wkrg.com/health/coronavirus/governor-kay-ivey-president-trump-cancels-plans-for-cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine-in-alabama/|title=Governor Kay Ivey: President Trump cancels plans for cruise ship coronavirus quarantine in Alabama|date=2020-02-23|website=WKRG News 5|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.waff.com/2020/02/23/anniston-city-leaders-blindsided-by-plan-use-local-fema-facility-part-coronavirus-quarantine/ |title=Anniston city leaders blindsided by plan to use local FEMA facility as part of Coronavirus quarantine |last=Staff |first=WBRC |website=WAFF |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
On February 28, the Alabama Department of Public Health recommended individuals protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting a flu shot and "other normal precautions".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/02/28.html|title=ADPH recommends flu shot and other normal precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
On March 2, the Alabama Department of Public Health advised individuals to "wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your face, cover coughs and sneezes, stay home when you are ill, and practice social distancing strategies". ADPH also asked universities and colleges to implement plans to mitigate the spread of disease on their campuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/02.html|title=Alabama is prepared for COVID-19; supports CDC recommendations for returning travelers {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 5, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced state laboratory capability of COVID-19 testing and criteria for testing eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/06.html|title=ADPH state laboratory now tests for novel coronavirus COVID-19 {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> March{{nbsp}}6 saw the formation of the Alabama Coronavirus task force.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtok.com/content/news/Ivey-establishes-Coronavirus-Task-Force-568560511.html|title=Ivey establishes Coronavirus Task Force|last=WTOK|website=www.wtok.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
Governor Ivey said: "There's no need to panic or close huge events right now." She asked Alabamians to wash hands, cover coughs, and [[fist bump]] instead of [[handshake|shaking hands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Theres-no-need-to-panic-Gov-Kay-Ivey-urges-coronavirus-calm-for-Alabamians-568764211.html|title='There's no need to panic:' Gov. Kay Ivey urges coronavirus calm for Alabamians|website=WAAY News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
== Timeline of outbreak ==
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=== March 2020 ===
==== March 12–16 ====
On March 13, Alabama announced its first known cases of coronavirus in a person who had recently traveled from Illinois, and by the end of the day the state reported six cases total.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thusius |first=Ashley |url=https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/First-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-Alabama--568771471.html |title=Alabama's first coronavirus case confirmed in Montgomery County |publisher=Waaytv.com |date=2020-03-13 |access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/coronavirus/alabama-identifies-first-case-of-covid-19 |title=Alabama identifies first 2 cases of coronavirus COVID-19 | WBMA |publisher=Abc3340.com |access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/politics/state/story/2020/mar/14/alabama-declares-emergency-closes-schools-first-cases-coronavirus-found/518178/|title=Alabama declares emergency, closes schools as first cases of coronavirus found|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|date=March 14, 2020|first=Kim|last=Chandler}}</ref>
That same day, Governor Ivey declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus, and announced that all schools would be closed from March 18 until April 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dothanfirst.com/news/watch-live-gov-ivey-expected-to-make-major-coronavirus-announcement/|title=State of emergency declared in Alabama, 1 coronavirus case confirmed in Jefferson County|date=2020-03-13|website=WDHN - DothanFirst.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/f80301-coronavirus-covid19-in-alabama-what-you-need-to-know-now.html|title=Live updates: K–12 schools to close; six coronavirus cases in Alabama|work=AL.com|date=March 12, 2020}}</ref>
On March 15, Gov. Ivey authorized state agency directors to implement work from home and flexible work schedules.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GovernorKayIvey/status/1239311957561393153|title=Effective on Monday, March 16, I will be authorizing agency directors to implement telework, flexible work schedules, and practice social distancing for the next three weeks. #alpolitics #COVID19|last=Ivey|first=Governor Kay|date=2020-03-15|website=@GovernorKayIvey|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 16, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced recommendations concerning public gatherings, food establishment and other retail venues, and businesses, including no gatherings of 50 or more person.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/16.html|title=ADPH offers new recommendations regarding public gatherings in response to COVID-19 {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
==== March 18–20 ====
On March 18, a statewide health order prohibited all non-work related gatherings of 25+ persons or any non-work related gatherings that cannot maintain consistent six-foot spacing between people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2020/03/19/governor-ivey-issues-statewide-health-order/|title=Governor Ivey, ADPH issue statewide health order|last=Staff|first=WBRC|website=www.wbrc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|author=WSFA Staff|title=Alabama coronavirus cases climb to 39; Closures ordered in some counties|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/17/adph-update-public-covid-am/|access-date=2020-03-17|website=WSFA|language=en-US}}</ref> Public and private beaches closed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/gov-kay-ivey-closes-alabama-beaches-because-of-coronavirus.html|title=Ivey closes all Alabama beaches both public and private because of coronavirus|date=2020-03-19|website=al|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> Alabama's Primary Runoff Election was postponed to July 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/03/governor-ivey-announces-new-primary-runoff-election-date/|title=Governor Ivey Announces New Primary Runoff Election Date|date=2020-03-18|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref>
On March 20, Gov. Ivey authorized up to 100 Alabama National Guard members to assist with response "if it becomes necessary".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/governor-ivey-authorizes-national-guard-to-help-with-covid-19-if-necessary|title=Governor Ivey authorizes National Guard to help with COVID-19 operations if necessary|last=Helean|first=Jack|date=2020-03-20|website=WBMA|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> The Alabama Department of Public Health refined guidance on public gatherings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/20.html|title=State Health Officer issues amended health order suspending public gatherings {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> [[Auburn University]] announced postponement of its spring graduation ceremony and a move to fully online classes after spring break.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs42.com/news/health/coronavirus/auburn-university-postpones-spring-graduation-ceremony-resuming-online-only-classes-after-break/|title=Auburn University postpones spring graduation ceremony, resuming online-only classes after break|date=2020-03-20|website=CBS 42|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
==== March 22–25 ====
On March 24, [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] issued a stay-at-home order (as a 24-hour curfew) effective through April 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=City of Birmingham under Shelter in Place in order|publisher=[[WBRC]]|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/24/birminghams-mayor-proposes-ordinance-shelter-place-during-coronavirus-outbreak/}}</ref> The first death in the state was reported in Jackson County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/national/us/story/2020/mar/25/alabama-reports-first-coronavirus-death-cases-near-400/519125/|title=Alabama reports first coronavirus death as cases near 400-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]] city mayor [[Walt Maddox]] issued a city-wide curfew, lasting from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. each day, effective March 27 to April 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox issues curfew for city|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/25/tuscaloosa-mayor-walt-maddox-issues-curfew-city/|publisher=[[WBRC]]|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
==== March 26–27 ====
At a March 26 press conference, Ivey said she would not issue a shelter-in-place order, saying "...{{nbsp}}we are not Louisiana, we are not New York state, we are not California{{nbsp}}... right now is not the time to order people to shelter in place."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/03/26/coronavirus-ivey-says-right-now-not-time-statewide-shelter-place-order/2922242001/|title=Coronavirus: Ivey says 'right now is not the time' for Alabama-wide shelter-in-place order|website=The Montgomery Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> Tuscaloosa extended its city-wide curfew to 24 hours, beginning March 29 at 10:00 p.m., set to last an additional week. The Tuscaloosa stay-at-home order (the second in the state) came after [[Attorney General of Alabama|Alabama Attorney General]] [[Steve Marshall (politician)|Steve Marshall]]'s opinion published on the same day that provided cities and counties with more authority to combat the pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/2020/03/maddox-extends-tuscaloosas-curfew-to-24-hours-citing-rapidly-developing-situation.html|title=Maddox extends Tuscaloosa's curfew to 24 hours, citing 'rapidly developing situation'|date=March 26, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
On March 27, all "non-essential businesses" in the state were ordered to be closed until April 17, including barbershops, furniture stores, gyms, casinos, theaters, arcades, night clubs, salons and spas. [[Alcoholic beverage control state|ABC stores]] would remain open. Governor Ivey again refused to issue a state-wide shelter-in-place order, saying "I have the responsibility to look statewide and in this case, one size does not fit all" and that she has to "keep an eye on the economy"; she added that she would not object to county and city-level containment efforts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/all-non-essential-businesses-closed-statewide-ivey-doesnt-issue-shelter-in-place.html|title=All 'non-essential businesses' closed statewide until April 17; Ivey doesn't issue shelter-in-place|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref> [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] mayor [[Steven Reed (mayor)|Steven Reed]] enacted an indefinite, 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew beginning on March 27.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2020/03/montgomery-mayor-enacts-indefinite-seven-hour-curfew-starting-10-pm-tonight.html|work=AL.com|title=Montgomery mayor enacts indefinite, seven-hour curfew starting 10 p.m. tonight|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref>
The Alabama Department of Labor reported that 59,783 people filed for [[Unemployment benefits|unemployment]] from March 22 to March 26, a five-fold growth over the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/business/2020/03/alabama-unemployment-claims-surge-to-60000-this-week-as-coronavirus-creates-economic-havoc.html|title=Alabama unemployment claims surge to 60,000 this week as coronavirus creates economic havoc|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
Archbishop [[Thomas John Rodi]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile|Archdiocese of Mobile]] and Bishop [[Robert Joseph Baker]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama|Diocese of Birmingham]] continued the suspension of public [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] in Alabama through April 18, meaning no Easter Sunday Mass on April 12, in what Rodi called a "painful decision". Baker and Rodi initially issued the suspension of public Mass on March 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/03/archbishop-rodi-calls-off-public-mass-for-easter-in-south-alabama.html|title=Bishops call off public Mass for Easter in Alabama|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
==== March 28–29 ====
By March 28, the virus was confirmed in at least six [[Nursing home care|nursing homes]] in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-confirmed-in-six-alabama-nursing-homes.html|title=Coronavirus confirmed in six Alabama nursing homes|work=AL.com|date=March 28, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref> Governor Ivey announced on the 28th that [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] donated 63,000 [[N95 mask]]s for Alabama healthcare providers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coronavirus supplies: Apple donates 63,000 N-95 masks to Alabama|work=AL.com|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-supplies-apple-donates-63000-n-95-masks-to-alabama.html|date=March 28, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>
Residents in the Opelika area were holding a "Park and Pray" service twice daily in support of the hospital staff at the East Alabama Medical Center, at the time the only hospital reporting COVID-19 deaths.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://yellowhammernews.com/community-holds-park-and-pray-twice-daily-at-east-alabama-medical-center-god-is-in-this/|date=March 29, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2020|work=Yellowhammer News|title=Community holds 'Park and Pray' twice daily at East Alabama Medical Center — 'God is in this'}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=AL.com|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/death-toll-from-coronavirus-rises-in-auburn-area-alabama-now-at-10-deaths.html|title=Death toll from coronavirus rises in Auburn area, Alabama now has at least 10 deaths|date=March 29, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref>
=== April 2020 ===
==== April 1–2 ====
Alabama was projected by models on April 2 to have the fourth-highest rate of COVID-19 fatalities in the nation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-projected-to-have-fourth-highest-rate-of-covid-19-fatalities-in-nation|title=Alabama projected to have the fourth-highest rate of COVID-19 fatalities in nation|work=ABC 3340|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref> In response, Ivey ordered a fifth Supplemental State of Emergency (the third was on March 23 and the fourth was on March 27) to reduce [[red tape]] for healthcare providers, including allowing certified registered nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and anesthesia assistants to practice in a licensed health care facility. She also ordered the state board to adopt emergency rules to allow expedited reinstatement of medical licenses; moved to expand the capacity of health care facilities, and moved to allow local jails to release [[probation]] or [[parole]] violators who have been in custody for more than 20 days without a hearing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/gov-ivey-issues-supplemental-state-of-emergency-to-cut-red-tape-for-healthcare-providers|title=Gov. Ivey issues Supplemental State of Emergency to cut red tape for healthcare providers|work=ABC 3340|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
It was reported that every day since March 23, the ADPH was sharing a list of addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients with the Alabama 911 Board to disseminate to local 911 response districts, reportedly to protect [[first responders]] from becoming infected—a possible breach of [[Privacy law|patient confidentiality law]]. [[COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] was the only other state known to be doing this at the time. The 911 Board said the policy was implemented after numerous state agencies expressed concerns about protecting first responders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/alabama-sharing-addresses-of-coronavirus-patients-with-911-responders.html|work=AL.com|title=Alabama sharing addresses of coronavirus patients with 911 responders|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
==== April 3–4 ====
On April 3, Ivey issued a statewide stay-at-home order until April 30.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stay-at-home order issued for Alabama: What you can and can't do|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=[[al.com]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/stay-at-home-order-issued-for-alabama-what-you-can-and-cant-do.html}}</ref> [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] followed suit with an order effective until April 30.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayor Stimpson announces stay-at-home order for Mobile|first=Leslie|last=Acosta|publisher=[[WEAR-TV]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|url=https://weartv.com/news/local/mayor-stimpson-announces-stay-at-home-order-for-mobile-04-03-2020}}</ref>
Also on April 3, Ivey issued a proclamation that granted temporary protection from enforcement of [[eviction in the United States|eviction]]s and [[foreclosure]]s, but that order expired on June 1.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lab|first=Eviction|title=COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard for Alabama|url=https://evictionlab.org/covid-policy-scorecard/al/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Eviction Lab|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-03|title=Sixth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19)|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/04/sixth-supplemental-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid-19/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=Tenth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19)|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/05/tenth-supplemental-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid-19/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en}}</ref>
[[Montgomery County, Alabama|Montgomery County]] authorities reported that they received 5,880 [[surgical mask]]s from the [[Strategic National Stockpile]] with a 2010 expiration date; the masks reportedly had [[dry rot]] and were useless.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491015-alabama-county-received-5000-rotted-masks-from-national-stockpile|title=Alabama county received 5,000 rotted masks from national stockpile|first=Kaelan|last=Deese|work=The Hill|date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
==== April 18–19 ====
By the morning of April 18, according to the ADPH, there were 146 reported deaths, 113 confirmed deaths, more than 4,600 confirmed cases, with 42,500 people tested.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/04/18/confirmed-dead-confirmed-covid-cases-alabama/|title=113 confirmed deaths, over 4,600 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama|date=April 18, 2020|work=WSFA}}</ref> On April 19, the [[National Guard]] did its first nursing home disinfect and decontamination process for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ashley Bowerman| url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/04/19/alabama-national-guard-conducts-first-nursing-home-covid-decontamination-mission/|title=Alabama National Guard conducts first nursing home COVID-19 decontamination mission |website=WSFA12news|access-date=April 19, 2020}}</ref>
=== June 2020 ===
In early June, the Alabama Department of Public Health dashboard under-reported new cases. On June 4, they claimed, "the national surveillance pipeline is becoming overwhelmed," by a large increase in test results. On June 6, they claimed, "As a result of a reporting backlog, this dashboard appears to display sizeable increases in all numbers." <ref name="Alabama Covid 19 Dashboard">{{cite web |title=Alabama's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard |url=https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/6d2771faa9da4a2786a509d82c8cf0f7 |website=Alabama's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard |publisher=Alabama Department of Public Health |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> In late May, the caseload had been growing at an average of 3% per day. The cases posted on June 7 did not make up the difference unless there had been a decline in growth as state businesses opened in May.
At least five [[University of Alabama]] football players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref name="SI-5-Players">{{cite news |last=Martin |first=Tyler |date=June 4, 2020 |title=Multiple Alabama Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/report-multiple-alabama-football-players-test-positive-for-covid-19 |url-status=live |work=si.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605192135/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/report-multiple-alabama-football-players-test-positive-for-covid-19 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |access-date=June 5, 2020 }}</ref>
On June 16, 2020, the city council of [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] controversially voted 4–4 on an ordinance to require that masks be worn in public gatherings of 25 people or more. The next day, by the advice of health officials, Mayor Steven Reed overruled the tie vote and enacted the mandate via executive order.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-17|title=Montgomery ordinance to mandate masks fails|url=https://www.wkrg.com/health/coronavirus/montgomery-ordinance-to-mandate-masks-fails/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=WKRG News 5|language=en-US}}</ref>
By June 24, 2020, there were 31,624 cases and 879 deaths.
=== July 2020 ===
On July 15, Governor Ivey announced that face masks would be mandatory state-wide in public spaces when within six feet of a person from another household, beginning July 16 at 5:00 p.m. local time. This is an amendment to the Safer at Home order.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-15|title=Alabama governor announces statewide mask mandate as coronavirus cases continue to climb|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-announces-statewide-mask-mandate-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-climb/33324624|access-date=2020-07-15|website=WVTM|language=en}}</ref>
=== August 2020 ===
Classes resumed at the [[University of Alabama]] on August 17, and 566 cases were reported at the different campuses on August 24. The university offered a hybrid of online and in-person claases. Tuscaloosa Mayor [[Walt Maddox]] closed bars for two weeks in response.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choi |first1=Inyoung |title=6 days after reopening, the University of Alabama has over 500 coronavirus cases. Now the student newspaper is telling the administration: 'We won't be your PR.' |url=https://news.yahoo.com/6-days-reopening-university-alabama-191137933.html |website=news.yahoo.com |publisher=Business Insider |access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
== Impact on sports ==
On March 12, the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] canceled all winter and spring tournaments, most notably the [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] [[2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|men]]'s and [[2020 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament|women]]'s basketball tournaments, affecting colleges and universities statewide.<ref name=ncaa>{{cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships|title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships|publisher=NCAA|date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> On March 16, the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]] also canceled the remainder of the winter seasons as well as the spring seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2020/03/njcaa-cancels-spring-sports-basketball-nationals-amid-coronavirus-outbreak.html|title=NJCAA cancels spring sports, basketball nationals amid coronavirus outbreak|work=MLive.com|date=March 16, 2020}}</ref>
The [[2021 World Games]] in Birmingham, originally scheduled for July 15–25, 2021, was postponed to July 7–17, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/world-games-rescheduled-to-july-2022|work=ABC 3340|title=World Games in Birmingham rescheduled to July 2022|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
[[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] head coach [[Nick Saban]] and his Nick's Kids Foundation donated to food banks, contributed to the [[2-1-1|211]] program, provided meals to [[DCH Regional Medical Center]] workers, and filmed [[Public service announcement|PSA]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/04/how-nick-saban-views-his-role-helping-during-coronavirus-crisis.html|title=How Nick Saban views his role helping during coronavirus crisis|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
The debut of the [[Minor League Baseball]] team, the [[Rocket City Trash Pandas]], was scheduled for April 9, 2020, but was postponed indefinitely, but on June 30 MILB announced that the 2020 season will not be played.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gattis |first1=Paul |title=Trash Pandas debut delayed by coronavirus concerns and on June 30 it was announced that the 2020 season would not be played wo|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/trash-pandas-debut-delayed-by-coronavirus-concerns.html?outputType=amp |website=al |date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
The IndyCar Series was scheduled to race at Baber Motorsport Park in Birmingham on April 5, but on March 16 the race was cancelled for the 2020 season only.
NASCAR Race Weekended at Talledega Superspeedway in Talledega was scheduled to race on April 24–26 but was reschedule to June 19–21. NASCAR also made a second race in the fall at the track for the Xfinity Series. It has not been decided yet if fans can attend the fall race weekend or not, the spring race in June was allowed to have a limted amount of spectators at the track.
== Impact on events ==
On March 22, [[MOBICON|Mobicon]], an annual fan convention held in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] announced that the 2020 iteration of the convention scheduled for the last weekend of May had been postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mobiconorg/photos/hello-everyoneafter-carefully-monitoring-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-considering-t/2810130235720021/|title=Important Announcement|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=March 22, 2020|website=Facebook|publisher=Mobicon|access-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref>
== Statistics ==
=== Demographics ===
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== See also ==
* [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]] – for impact on the country
* [[COVID-19 pandemic]] – for worldwide impact
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The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of [[Alabama]] in March 2020. As of November 20, 2020, the [[Alabama Department of Public Health]] (ADHP) reported 191,408 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,148 confirmed deaths.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alabama COVID19 Information Hub|url=https://covid19.alabama.gov/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=covid19.alabama.gov|publisher=Alabama Department of Public Health Division of Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks|language=en}}</ref>
== Early 2020 preparations ==
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On January 22, the [[Alabama Department of Public Health]] (ADPH) asked healthcare providers to conduct screening of patients seeking care for influenza-like illnesses with travel to Wuhan, China, and said the "[[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)]] continues to believe the risk of 2019-nCoV to the American public at large remains low at this time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/01/22b.html|title=ADPH joins with CDC and other state health departments to prevent the spread of new coronavirus {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
On February 4, the Alabama Department of Public Health asked travelers to mainland China who returned to the United States on or after January 22, 2020 to contact the Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks Division as soon as they arrive in Alabama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/02/04.html|title=ADPH initiates monitoring activities for travelers from mainland China for 2019-nCoV {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On the same day, [[Kay Ivey|Alabama Governor Kay Ivey]] delivered the "State of the State" address, with no mention of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alabamanews.net/2020/02/04/governor-ivey-delivers-2020-state-of-the-state-address/|title=Governor Ivey Delivers 2020 State of the State Address|date=2020-02-05|website=Alabama News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite speech |url=https://www.alabamanews.net/content/uploads/2020/02/Embargoed-SOTS-2020.pdf |last=Ivey |first=Kay |author-link=Kay Ivey |location=Alabama State Capitol |date=2020-02-04 |access-date=2020-03-24 |title=2020 State of the State Address}}</ref>
On February 21, the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]] (HHS) announced that [[Center for Domestic Preparedness#Covid-19 quarantine plans|an Anniston facility]] would be used as a COVID-19 quarantine center; those plans were cancelled two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wkrg.com/health/coronavirus/governor-kay-ivey-president-trump-cancels-plans-for-cruise-ship-coronavirus-quarantine-in-alabama/|title=Governor Kay Ivey: President Trump cancels plans for cruise ship coronavirus quarantine in Alabama|date=2020-02-23|website=WKRG News 5|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.waff.com/2020/02/23/anniston-city-leaders-blindsided-by-plan-use-local-fema-facility-part-coronavirus-quarantine/ |title=Anniston city leaders blindsided by plan to use local FEMA facility as part of Coronavirus quarantine |last=Staff |first=WBRC |website=WAFF |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
On February 28, the Alabama Department of Public Health recommended individuals protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting a flu shot and "other normal precautions".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/02/28.html|title=ADPH recommends flu shot and other normal precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
On March 2, the Alabama Department of Public Health advised individuals to "wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your face, cover coughs and sneezes, stay home when you are ill, and practice social distancing strategies". ADPH also asked universities and colleges to implement plans to mitigate the spread of disease on their campuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/02.html|title=Alabama is prepared for COVID-19; supports CDC recommendations for returning travelers {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 5, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced state laboratory capability of COVID-19 testing and criteria for testing eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/06.html|title=ADPH state laboratory now tests for novel coronavirus COVID-19 {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> March{{nbsp}}6 saw the formation of the Alabama Coronavirus task force.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtok.com/content/news/Ivey-establishes-Coronavirus-Task-Force-568560511.html|title=Ivey establishes Coronavirus Task Force|last=WTOK|website=www.wtok.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
Governor Ivey said: "There's no need to panic or close huge events right now." She asked Alabamians to wash hands, cover coughs, and [[fist bump]] instead of [[handshake|shaking hands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Theres-no-need-to-panic-Gov-Kay-Ivey-urges-coronavirus-calm-for-Alabamians-568764211.html|title='There's no need to panic:' Gov. Kay Ivey urges coronavirus calm for Alabamians|website=WAAY News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
== Timeline of outbreak ==
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=== March 2020 ===
==== March 12–16 ====
On March 13, Alabama announced its first known cases of coronavirus in a person who had recently traveled from Illinois, and by the end of the day the state reported six cases total.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thusius |first=Ashley |url=https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/First-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-Alabama--568771471.html |title=Alabama's first coronavirus case confirmed in Montgomery County |publisher=Waaytv.com |date=2020-03-13 |access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/coronavirus/alabama-identifies-first-case-of-covid-19 |title=Alabama identifies first 2 cases of coronavirus COVID-19 | WBMA |publisher=Abc3340.com |access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/politics/state/story/2020/mar/14/alabama-declares-emergency-closes-schools-first-cases-coronavirus-found/518178/|title=Alabama declares emergency, closes schools as first cases of coronavirus found|work=Chattanooga Times Free Press|date=March 14, 2020|first=Kim|last=Chandler}}</ref>
That same day, Governor Ivey declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus, and announced that all schools would be closed from March 18 until April 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dothanfirst.com/news/watch-live-gov-ivey-expected-to-make-major-coronavirus-announcement/|title=State of emergency declared in Alabama, 1 coronavirus case confirmed in Jefferson County|date=2020-03-13|website=WDHN - DothanFirst.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/f80301-coronavirus-covid19-in-alabama-what-you-need-to-know-now.html|title=Live updates: K–12 schools to close; six coronavirus cases in Alabama|work=AL.com|date=March 12, 2020}}</ref>
On March 15, Gov. Ivey authorized state agency directors to implement work from home and flexible work schedules.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GovernorKayIvey/status/1239311957561393153|title=Effective on Monday, March 16, I will be authorizing agency directors to implement telework, flexible work schedules, and practice social distancing for the next three weeks. #alpolitics #COVID19|last=Ivey|first=Governor Kay|date=2020-03-15|website=@GovernorKayIvey|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 16, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced recommendations concerning public gatherings, food establishment and other retail venues, and businesses, including no gatherings of 50 or more person.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/16.html|title=ADPH offers new recommendations regarding public gatherings in response to COVID-19 {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>
==== March 18–20 ====
On March 18, a statewide health order prohibited all non-work related gatherings of 25+ persons or any non-work related gatherings that cannot maintain consistent six-foot spacing between people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2020/03/19/governor-ivey-issues-statewide-health-order/|title=Governor Ivey, ADPH issue statewide health order|last=Staff|first=WBRC|website=www.wbrc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|author=WSFA Staff|title=Alabama coronavirus cases climb to 39; Closures ordered in some counties|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/17/adph-update-public-covid-am/|access-date=2020-03-17|website=WSFA|language=en-US}}</ref> Public and private beaches closed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/gov-kay-ivey-closes-alabama-beaches-because-of-coronavirus.html|title=Ivey closes all Alabama beaches both public and private because of coronavirus|date=2020-03-19|website=al|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> Alabama's Primary Runoff Election was postponed to July 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/03/governor-ivey-announces-new-primary-runoff-election-date/|title=Governor Ivey Announces New Primary Runoff Election Date|date=2020-03-18|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref>
On March 20, Gov. Ivey authorized up to 100 Alabama National Guard members to assist with response "if it becomes necessary".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/governor-ivey-authorizes-national-guard-to-help-with-covid-19-if-necessary|title=Governor Ivey authorizes National Guard to help with COVID-19 operations if necessary|last=Helean|first=Jack|date=2020-03-20|website=WBMA|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> The Alabama Department of Public Health refined guidance on public gatherings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2020/03/20.html|title=State Health Officer issues amended health order suspending public gatherings {{!}} Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)|website=Alabama Department of Public Health|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> [[Auburn University]] announced postponement of its spring graduation ceremony and a move to fully online classes after spring break.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs42.com/news/health/coronavirus/auburn-university-postpones-spring-graduation-ceremony-resuming-online-only-classes-after-break/|title=Auburn University postpones spring graduation ceremony, resuming online-only classes after break|date=2020-03-20|website=CBS 42|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>
==== March 22–25 ====
On March 24, [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] issued a stay-at-home order (as a 24-hour curfew) effective through April 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=City of Birmingham under Shelter in Place in order|publisher=[[WBRC]]|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/24/birminghams-mayor-proposes-ordinance-shelter-place-during-coronavirus-outbreak/}}</ref> The first death in the state was reported in Jackson County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/national/us/story/2020/mar/25/alabama-reports-first-coronavirus-death-cases-near-400/519125/|title=Alabama reports first coronavirus death as cases near 400-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]] city mayor [[Walt Maddox]] issued a city-wide curfew, lasting from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. each day, effective March 27 to April 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox issues curfew for city|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/25/tuscaloosa-mayor-walt-maddox-issues-curfew-city/|publisher=[[WBRC]]|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
==== March 26–27 ====
At a March 26 press conference, Ivey said she would not issue a shelter-in-place order, saying "...{{nbsp}}we are not Louisiana, we are not New York state, we are not California{{nbsp}}... right now is not the time to order people to shelter in place."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/03/26/coronavirus-ivey-says-right-now-not-time-statewide-shelter-place-order/2922242001/|title=Coronavirus: Ivey says 'right now is not the time' for Alabama-wide shelter-in-place order|website=The Montgomery Advertiser|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> Tuscaloosa extended its city-wide curfew to 24 hours, beginning March 29 at 10:00 p.m., set to last an additional week. The Tuscaloosa stay-at-home order (the second in the state) came after [[Attorney General of Alabama|Alabama Attorney General]] [[Steve Marshall (politician)|Steve Marshall]]'s opinion published on the same day that provided cities and counties with more authority to combat the pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/2020/03/maddox-extends-tuscaloosas-curfew-to-24-hours-citing-rapidly-developing-situation.html|title=Maddox extends Tuscaloosa's curfew to 24 hours, citing 'rapidly developing situation'|date=March 26, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
On March 27, all "non-essential businesses" in the state were ordered to be closed until April 17, including barbershops, furniture stores, gyms, casinos, theaters, arcades, night clubs, salons and spas. [[Alcoholic beverage control state|ABC stores]] would remain open. Governor Ivey again refused to issue a state-wide shelter-in-place order, saying "I have the responsibility to look statewide and in this case, one size does not fit all" and that she has to "keep an eye on the economy"; she added that she would not object to county and city-level containment efforts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/all-non-essential-businesses-closed-statewide-ivey-doesnt-issue-shelter-in-place.html|title=All 'non-essential businesses' closed statewide until April 17; Ivey doesn't issue shelter-in-place|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref> [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] mayor [[Steven Reed (mayor)|Steven Reed]] enacted an indefinite, 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew beginning on March 27.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2020/03/montgomery-mayor-enacts-indefinite-seven-hour-curfew-starting-10-pm-tonight.html|work=AL.com|title=Montgomery mayor enacts indefinite, seven-hour curfew starting 10 p.m. tonight|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref>
The Alabama Department of Labor reported that 59,783 people filed for [[Unemployment benefits|unemployment]] from March 22 to March 26, a five-fold growth over the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/business/2020/03/alabama-unemployment-claims-surge-to-60000-this-week-as-coronavirus-creates-economic-havoc.html|title=Alabama unemployment claims surge to 60,000 this week as coronavirus creates economic havoc|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
Archbishop [[Thomas John Rodi]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile|Archdiocese of Mobile]] and Bishop [[Robert Joseph Baker]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama|Diocese of Birmingham]] continued the suspension of public [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] in Alabama through April 18, meaning no Easter Sunday Mass on April 12, in what Rodi called a "painful decision". Baker and Rodi initially issued the suspension of public Mass on March 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/03/archbishop-rodi-calls-off-public-mass-for-easter-in-south-alabama.html|title=Bishops call off public Mass for Easter in Alabama|date=March 27, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
==== March 28–29 ====
By March 28, the virus was confirmed in at least six [[Nursing home care|nursing homes]] in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-confirmed-in-six-alabama-nursing-homes.html|title=Coronavirus confirmed in six Alabama nursing homes|work=AL.com|date=March 28, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref> Governor Ivey announced on the 28th that [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] donated 63,000 [[N95 mask]]s for Alabama healthcare providers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coronavirus supplies: Apple donates 63,000 N-95 masks to Alabama|work=AL.com|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coronavirus-supplies-apple-donates-63000-n-95-masks-to-alabama.html|date=March 28, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>
Residents in the Opelika area were holding a "Park and Pray" service twice daily in support of the hospital staff at the East Alabama Medical Center, at the time the only hospital reporting COVID-19 deaths.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://yellowhammernews.com/community-holds-park-and-pray-twice-daily-at-east-alabama-medical-center-god-is-in-this/|date=March 29, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2020|work=Yellowhammer News|title=Community holds 'Park and Pray' twice daily at East Alabama Medical Center — 'God is in this'}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=AL.com|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/death-toll-from-coronavirus-rises-in-auburn-area-alabama-now-at-10-deaths.html|title=Death toll from coronavirus rises in Auburn area, Alabama now has at least 10 deaths|date=March 29, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref>
=== April 2020 ===
==== April 1–2 ====
Alabama was projected by models on April 2 to have the fourth-highest rate of COVID-19 fatalities in the nation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-projected-to-have-fourth-highest-rate-of-covid-19-fatalities-in-nation|title=Alabama projected to have the fourth-highest rate of COVID-19 fatalities in nation|work=ABC 3340|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref> In response, Ivey ordered a fifth Supplemental State of Emergency (the third was on March 23 and the fourth was on March 27) to reduce [[red tape]] for healthcare providers, including allowing certified registered nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and anesthesia assistants to practice in a licensed health care facility. She also ordered the state board to adopt emergency rules to allow expedited reinstatement of medical licenses; moved to expand the capacity of health care facilities, and moved to allow local jails to release [[probation]] or [[parole]] violators who have been in custody for more than 20 days without a hearing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/gov-ivey-issues-supplemental-state-of-emergency-to-cut-red-tape-for-healthcare-providers|title=Gov. Ivey issues Supplemental State of Emergency to cut red tape for healthcare providers|work=ABC 3340|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
It was reported that every day since March 23, the ADPH was sharing a list of addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients with the Alabama 911 Board to disseminate to local 911 response districts, reportedly to protect [[first responders]] from becoming infected—a possible breach of [[Privacy law|patient confidentiality law]]. [[COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] was the only other state known to be doing this at the time. The 911 Board said the policy was implemented after numerous state agencies expressed concerns about protecting first responders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/alabama-sharing-addresses-of-coronavirus-patients-with-911-responders.html|work=AL.com|title=Alabama sharing addresses of coronavirus patients with 911 responders|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
==== April 3–4 ====
On April 3, Ivey issued a statewide stay-at-home order until April 30.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stay-at-home order issued for Alabama: What you can and can't do|first=Leada|last=Gore|work=[[al.com]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/stay-at-home-order-issued-for-alabama-what-you-can-and-cant-do.html}}</ref> [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] followed suit with an order effective until April 30.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayor Stimpson announces stay-at-home order for Mobile|first=Leslie|last=Acosta|publisher=[[WEAR-TV]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|url=https://weartv.com/news/local/mayor-stimpson-announces-stay-at-home-order-for-mobile-04-03-2020}}</ref>
Also on April 3, Ivey issued a proclamation that granted temporary protection from enforcement of [[eviction in the United States|eviction]]s and [[foreclosure]]s, but that order expired on June 1.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lab|first=Eviction|title=COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard for Alabama|url=https://evictionlab.org/covid-policy-scorecard/al/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Eviction Lab|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-03|title=Sixth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19)|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/04/sixth-supplemental-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid-19/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=Tenth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19)|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2020/05/tenth-supplemental-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid-19/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Office of the Governor of Alabama|language=en}}</ref>
[[Montgomery County, Alabama|Montgomery County]] authorities reported that they received 5,880 [[surgical mask]]s from the [[Strategic National Stockpile]] with a 2010 expiration date; the masks reportedly had [[dry rot]] and were useless.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491015-alabama-county-received-5000-rotted-masks-from-national-stockpile|title=Alabama county received 5,000 rotted masks from national stockpile|first=Kaelan|last=Deese|work=The Hill|date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
==== April 18–19 ====
By the morning of April 18, according to the ADPH, there were 146 reported deaths, 113 confirmed deaths, more than 4,600 confirmed cases, with 42,500 people tested.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/04/18/confirmed-dead-confirmed-covid-cases-alabama/|title=113 confirmed deaths, over 4,600 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama|date=April 18, 2020|work=WSFA}}</ref> On April 19, the [[National Guard]] did its first nursing home disinfect and decontamination process for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ashley Bowerman| url=https://www.wsfa.com/2020/04/19/alabama-national-guard-conducts-first-nursing-home-covid-decontamination-mission/|title=Alabama National Guard conducts first nursing home COVID-19 decontamination mission |website=WSFA12news|access-date=April 19, 2020}}</ref>
=== June 2020 ===
In early June, the Alabama Department of Public Health dashboard under-reported new cases. On June 4, they claimed, "the national surveillance pipeline is becoming overwhelmed," by a large increase in test results. On June 6, they claimed, "As a result of a reporting backlog, this dashboard appears to display sizeable increases in all numbers." <ref name="Alabama Covid 19 Dashboard">{{cite web |title=Alabama's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard |url=https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/6d2771faa9da4a2786a509d82c8cf0f7 |website=Alabama's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard |publisher=Alabama Department of Public Health |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> In late May, the caseload had been growing at an average of 3% per day. The cases posted on June 7 did not make up the difference unless there had been a decline in growth as state businesses opened in May.
At least five [[University of Alabama]] football players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref name="SI-5-Players">{{cite news |last=Martin |first=Tyler |date=June 4, 2020 |title=Multiple Alabama Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/report-multiple-alabama-football-players-test-positive-for-covid-19 |url-status=live |work=si.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605192135/https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/report-multiple-alabama-football-players-test-positive-for-covid-19 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |access-date=June 5, 2020 }}</ref>
On June 16, 2020, the city council of [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] controversially voted 4–4 on an ordinance to require that masks be worn in public gatherings of 25 people or more. The next day, by the advice of health officials, Mayor Steven Reed overruled the tie vote and enacted the mandate via executive order.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-17|title=Montgomery ordinance to mandate masks fails|url=https://www.wkrg.com/health/coronavirus/montgomery-ordinance-to-mandate-masks-fails/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=WKRG News 5|language=en-US}}</ref>
By June 24, 2020, there were 31,624 cases and 879 deaths.
=== July 2020 ===
On July 15, Governor Ivey announced that face masks would be mandatory state-wide in public spaces when within six feet of a person from another household, beginning July 16 at 5:00 p.m. local time. This is an amendment to the Safer at Home order.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-15|title=Alabama governor announces statewide mask mandate as coronavirus cases continue to climb|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-announces-statewide-mask-mandate-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-climb/33324624|access-date=2020-07-15|website=WVTM|language=en}}</ref>
=== August 2020 ===
Classes resumed at the [[University of Alabama]] on August 17, and 566 cases were reported at the different campuses on August 24. The university offered a hybrid of online and in-person claases. Tuscaloosa Mayor [[Walt Maddox]] closed bars for two weeks in response.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choi |first1=Inyoung |title=6 days after reopening, the University of Alabama has over 500 coronavirus cases. Now the student newspaper is telling the administration: 'We won't be your PR.' |url=https://news.yahoo.com/6-days-reopening-university-alabama-191137933.html |website=news.yahoo.com |publisher=Business Insider |access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref>
===December 2020===
Governor [[Kay Ivey]] extended a mandatory mask order to January 22 as the state hits a record 2,000 hospitalizations and 3,395 new infections on December 8. The state has a total 280,000 proven and probable cases and 4,000 virus-related deaths.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alabama governor extends mask order into January amid COVID surge |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-extends-mask-order-amid-covid-surge/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=106735544&fbclid=IwAR0Xc5_F1oRQuqxgDjxdn793FGayDbHVpQkn9QaNbklNa210O1Yon6AXQxA |access-date=December 9, 2020 |work=cbsnews.com |publisher=CBS News |date=December 9, 2020}}</ref>
== Impact on sports ==
On March 12, the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] canceled all winter and spring tournaments, most notably the [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] [[2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|men]]'s and [[2020 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament|women]]'s basketball tournaments, affecting colleges and universities statewide.<ref name=ncaa>{{cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships|title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships|publisher=NCAA|date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> On March 16, the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]] also canceled the remainder of the winter seasons as well as the spring seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2020/03/njcaa-cancels-spring-sports-basketball-nationals-amid-coronavirus-outbreak.html|title=NJCAA cancels spring sports, basketball nationals amid coronavirus outbreak|work=MLive.com|date=March 16, 2020}}</ref>
The [[2021 World Games]] in Birmingham, originally scheduled for July 15–25, 2021, was postponed to July 7–17, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/world-games-rescheduled-to-july-2022|work=ABC 3340|title=World Games in Birmingham rescheduled to July 2022|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
[[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] head coach [[Nick Saban]] and his Nick's Kids Foundation donated to food banks, contributed to the [[2-1-1|211]] program, provided meals to [[DCH Regional Medical Center]] workers, and filmed [[Public service announcement|PSA]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/04/how-nick-saban-views-his-role-helping-during-coronavirus-crisis.html|title=How Nick Saban views his role helping during coronavirus crisis|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|work=AL.com}}</ref>
The debut of the [[Minor League Baseball]] team, the [[Rocket City Trash Pandas]], was scheduled for April 9, 2020, but was postponed indefinitely, but on June 30 MILB announced that the 2020 season will not be played.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gattis |first1=Paul |title=Trash Pandas debut delayed by coronavirus concerns and on June 30 it was announced that the 2020 season would not be played wo|url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/trash-pandas-debut-delayed-by-coronavirus-concerns.html?outputType=amp |website=al |date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
The IndyCar Series was scheduled to race at Baber Motorsport Park in Birmingham on April 5, but on March 16 the race was cancelled for the 2020 season only.
NASCAR Race Weekended at Talledega Superspeedway in Talledega was scheduled to race on April 24–26 but was reschedule to June 19–21. NASCAR also made a second race in the fall at the track for the Xfinity Series. It has not been decided yet if fans can attend the fall race weekend or not, the spring race in June was allowed to have a limted amount of spectators at the track.
== Impact on events ==
On March 22, [[MOBICON|Mobicon]], an annual fan convention held in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] announced that the 2020 iteration of the convention scheduled for the last weekend of May had been postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mobiconorg/photos/hello-everyoneafter-carefully-monitoring-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-considering-t/2810130235720021/|title=Important Announcement|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=March 22, 2020|website=Facebook|publisher=Mobicon|access-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref>
== Statistics ==
=== Demographics ===
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== See also ==
* [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]] – for impact on the country
* [[COVID-19 pandemic]] – for worldwide impact
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Unix timestamp of change (timestamp ) | 1607548383 |