Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations declining, ICU bed capacity still critical

Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending down, but the state is still seeing thousands of newly reported cases a day, and while the deficit is shrinking, the state still has fewer ICU beds than patients needing them.

Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations over the two weeks ending Monday fell by 13 percent, with 2,474 hospitalized on Monday. Of those hospitalized, 83 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association.

There were 44 children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama on Monday, with 17 in ICU beds and 8 on ventilators, according to the association. Of the 24 pregnant women hospitalized with COVID on Monday, 3 were in ICUs and one was on a ventilator.

The state’s deficit of available ICU beds has also decreased. A week ago Alabama hospitals had 181 more patients needing ICU care than the state had ICU beds. As of Monday, the deficit had fallen to 11, with half of all ICU patients having COVID-19.

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(Alabama Political Reporter)