Blog Post Date: Aug 22nd, 2020
Blog Post Last Update: Aug 31st, 2020
Alabama is a southeastern U.S. state that’s home to significant landmarks from the American Civil Rights Movement.
Capital is Montgomery. Population is 4.90 million. Governor is Kay Ivey (Republican).
Just some thoughts on what we can expect to see happen in Alabama in the next few months.
Relevant links to COVID Data Analytics site
Case and Death Patterns by State
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvupattern
Red States v/s Blue States
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvcow/cvwred_blue
States, counties setting cases and deaths records each day
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuRecordCasesStates
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuRecordDeathsStates
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuRecordCasesCounties
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuRecordDeathsCounties
Cases and deaths records for each state
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuAllCasesStates
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuAllDeathsStates
Details of Cases and deaths by state / county
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvucounty
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuSelectCounty
https://corona-virus.dev/app/reports/cvus/cvuSelectCountyAsTable
School and College Reopenings
A national database that tracks coronavirus-related school closings, quarantines, cases and deaths.
NATIONAL SCHOOL COVID database! A dedicated educator's local project, initiated out of anticipation of the upcoming academic year, has grown into a national database that tracks coronavirus-related school closings, quarantines, cases and deaths. #COVID19 https://t.co/XHgOKSIOQR
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 22, 2020
Covid-19 Is Creating a Wave of Heart Disease -daily reminder that there is so much more to #COVID19 than death
Covid-19 Is Creating a Wave of Heart Disease
— ɪᴀɴ ᴍ. ᴍᴀᴄᴋᴀʏ, ᴘʜᴅ 🦠🤧🧬🥼🦟🧻 (@MackayIM) August 20, 2020
-daily reminder that there is so much more to #COVID19 than deathhttps://t.co/PfpqukVGyA
New CDC guidance says COVID rates in children is steadily increasing. (not ideal for schools reopening)
Perhaps not the time to reopen schools? https://t.co/Mh0nYwXLms
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) August 16, 2020
LONG TERM BURDEN after COVID hospitalization — “Anybody who needed to be hospitalized or needed ICU support will suffer disability afterwards.”
This is why it is so dangerous to send kids off to school in the Republican states where Case Positivity ratio is 10-20%. Millions of Americans will now have a lifelong pre-existing condition and if the Republicans win the 2020 election through voter suppression, shutting down USPS and colluding with Russia and China and Ukraine, these Millions of Americans are looking at bankruptcy. Vote Blue, as your life depends on it!
LONG TERM BURDEN after COVID hospitalization—“Anybody who needed to be hospitalized or needed intensive care support will suffer disability afterwards.” #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Evr4J5zY5P
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 11, 2020
Aug 31st
With a population of 328 million in the United States, it may require 2.13 million deaths to reach a 65 percent threshold of herd immunity, assuming the virus has a 1% fatality rate.
Let’s not try out this strategy. What if the virus has a 2% fatality rate? 4.26 million deaths is acceptable?
“With a population of 328 million in the United States, it may require 2.13 million deaths to reach a 65 percent threshold of herd immunity, assuming the virus has a 1 percent fatality rate.”
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 31, 2020
Let’s not try out this strategy. https://t.co/r27ynkJghl
AuburnFootball is down 16 players in practice this week due to #COVID19.
When players are tackled they breathe the virus onto everyone!!!
What is it going to take for #Alabama to stop jeopardizing the lives of college students?
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 31, 2020
.@AuburnFootball is down 16 players in practice this week due to #COVID19.
When players are tackled they breathe the virus onto everyone!!! https://t.co/VpjcgdgRX0 pic.twitter.com/uk8bsJrcwy
Aug 30th
More than 1,000 students and staff at the University of Alabama’s three campuses have contracted COVID-19 since classes resumed August 19
More than 1,000 students and staff at the University of Alabama’s three campuses have contracted COVID-19 since classes resumed August 19 https://t.co/VMskxGgGyb
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 30, 2020
Aug 29th
Univ of Alabama threatening faculty if they reveal / share info about COVID outbreaks
This is downright criminal. Even third world countries do better than this. Trump and the GOP is making the US worse than a 3rd world country.
This is one of the threatening messages sent to University of Alabama faculty, claiming that sharing any information about COVID-positive students in class is a HIPPA [sic] violation. It is not a HIPPA violation, and saying so is designed to silence.
This is one of the threatening messages sent to University of Alabama faculty, claiming that sharing any information about COVID-positive students in class is a HIPPA [sic] violation. It is *not* a HIPPA violation, and saying so is designed to silence. pic.twitter.com/eBX5taa1k3
— Emrys Donaldson (@emrysdo) August 29, 2020
University of Alabama is trying to silence faculty about their raging campus epidemic. There is always a tendency to want to cover up—but sunshine is best, especially when it’s related to a raging outbreak on campus, because hiding how many sick is endangerment. #COVID19 https://t.co/6hncErCk6M
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 30, 2020
Lies about HIPAA to intimidate and threaten should be reported to the public the second they're recieved. @UofAlabama and states in the USA making same claim can't use HIPAA as a shield to hide information. I know. I advised ppl at DOH on HIPAA for years https://t.co/2BdrelRD0g
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) August 30, 2020
Aug 28th
On Friday, newly released figures showed the university recorded 481 new cases of COVID-19 on its campus in the previous three days alone.
University of Alabama now has more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases -- with nearly 500 in the past three days
On Friday, newly released figures showed the university recorded 481 new cases of COVID-19 on its campus in the previous three days alone. https://t.co/Qt48g6Qtkv
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 29, 2020
Aug 27th
Deadly deception practiced by Republicans that will needlessly infect / kill more Americans
More than 500 students have tested positive @UofAlabama, but teachers were told to keep a tight lid on it. “Do not tell the rest of the class,” the email reads, with the word “not” underlined.
👏🏾THIS 👏🏾IS 👏🏾DEADLY
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 27, 2020
More than 500 students have tested positive @UofAlabama, but teachers were told to keep a tight lid on it. “Do not tell the rest of the class,” the email reads, with the word “not” underlined.https://t.co/vUPs3qa19Y
University of Alabama Told Profs Not to Tell Students About COVID-Infected Classmates https://t.co/r3YYTzo93P
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) August 27, 2020
Aug 25th
Auburn University’s COVID-19 cases multiply by five (208 cases now)
Auburn University’s COVID-19 cases multiply by five https://t.co/nXrdNCX1gf
— AL.com sports (@aldotcomSports) August 24, 2020
EPIDEMIC WILDFIRE: University of Alabama reports 531 newly confirmed #COVID19 cases since classes resumed.
This even EXCLUDES the 311 cases identified at re-entry testing of 29,000 students/staff. These 531 are NEW cases after campus opened!
EPIDEMIC WILDFIRE: University of Alabama reports 531 newly confirmed #COVID19 cases since classes resumed.
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 25, 2020
➡️Crazier—This even EXCLUDES the 311 cases identified at re-entry testing of 29,000 students/staff. These 531 are NEW cases after campus opened!🔥 https://t.co/QFzUpGEpxQ
The city of Tuscaloosa (home of the University of Alabama) has closed bars and suspended bar service at restaurants for two weeks.
There are currently 531 cumulative cases of COVID-19 (students, faculty, and staff) as reported by the institution.
A typical brain-dead response from a Republican Governed state, shut down bars instead of shutting down schools
The city of Tuscaloosa (home of the University of Alabama) has closed bars and suspended bar service at restaurants for two weeks. There are currently 531 cumulative cases of COVID-19 (students, faculty, and staff) as reported by the institution. https://t.co/nF5P12x6sO
— Eric Stoller (@EricStoller) August 25, 2020
The University of Alabama has reported more than 560 coronavirus cases since classes restarted last week.
The University of Alabama has reported more than 560 coronavirus cases since classes restarted last week. https://t.co/R88sUoAcj9
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 25, 2020
Aug 24th
University of Alabama reports more than 500 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
University of Alabama reports more than 500 confirmed COVID-19 cases. https://t.co/1ZqB0nVLNx
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) August 24, 2020
Aug 23rd
Alabama! 29% on-campus positivity rate of #COVID at @UofAlabama and now this.
Where are the masks and social distancing at this high school football game between Fairhope and Spanish Fort in Baldwin County.
College and High School Football events are all going to be super spreader events! (Much like the Sturgis rally)
Alabama! 29% on-campus positivity rate of #COVID at @UofAlabama and now this. Where are the masks and social distancing at this high school football game between Fairhope and Spanish Fort in Baldwin County. @GovernorKayIvey
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 23, 2020
cc:@AustinKellerman pic.twitter.com/sub8YheBzV
Aug 21st
Vanderbilt first SEC program to suspend football action this preseason
Vanderbilt first SEC program to suspend football action this preseason https://t.co/P3HHCGylm9
— AJC (@ajc) August 22, 2020
29% positive COVID test results among student body
University of Alabama COVID-19 outbreak not great news for college football season
29% positive COVID test results among student body...
— ChicagoDuke (@spickett66) August 22, 2020
University of Alabama COVID-19 outbreak not great news for college football season https://t.co/bihd1vOjav via @Sportsnaut
#Alabama High school football is officially back, but on the Eastern Shore not all COVID-19 prevention procedures were followed.
For the most part – particularly in the student section – people were right next to each other with no face coverings at all.
#Alabama High school football is officially back, but on the Eastern Shore not all COVID-19 prevention procedures were followed. For the most part – particularly in the student section – people were right next to each other with no face coverings at all. https://t.co/BrbRcUlkHA
— Gary Dunavant (@Garybham) August 21, 2020
Aug 20th
More deception by Republican Governors -- this time by Kav Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health is tracking cases of COVID-19 in schools, but is not making the information public.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is tracking cases of COVID-19 in schools, but is not making the information public. >> https://t.co/g1Jmhb743p
— WTVY News 4 (@WTVYNews4) August 20, 2020
Aug 16th
Cases popping up in School districts in Alabama
Four students at the school tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in around 40 students being sent home to self quarantine.https://t.co/HSBgAzFTOc
— Righteous Babe (@RighteousBabe4) August 17, 2020
Aug 10th:
40+ schools have already closed nationwide after reopening last week
Here Are the More Than 40 Schools That Have Already Closed for COVID | News Break https://t.co/qcOLPb1TFN
— 💥😷Trevor Nelson😷💥 (@CTrevorNelson) August 11, 2020
Aug 9th
How widespread is COVID-19 in children? (9%) A look at the latest data as schools reopen
How widespread is COVID-19 in children? A look at the latest data as schools reopen - @ABChttps://t.co/k2iGtbwxeb
— David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) August 10, 2020
COVID-19 can spread in air if schools don't have proper AC, report says
COVID-19 can spread in air if schools don't have proper AC, report says https://t.co/u2iwfJOWBI pic.twitter.com/tsrkR7qrmu
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) August 5, 2020
Aug 7th
Australia follows Israel's disasterous model; School reopening results in explosion of cases; 100s of schools now closing again
I live in Victoria in Australia, a state suffering a terrible COVID 2nd wave outbreak right now.
— James Rooney (@Grungeholio) August 7, 2020
Schools opening were a key component in driving 2nd wave cases.
👇This👇 is what Wall St. servants like Schumer are condemning America to.
https://t.co/t0K6eGNYdh
Dozens of teachers, students get COVID in 1st wk
Within 11 days of schools opening, dozens of students and teachers have gotten COVID-19: 'I truly wish we'd kept our children home' https://t.co/oRYAvcmVQF
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) August 7, 2020
7 year old dead in GA (Kids are not immune)
A 7-year-old has died of Covid-19 in Georgia, the youngest victim of the virus in the state, according to data compiled by the state health department.
— CNN (@CNN) August 7, 2020
The boy was from Chatham County on Georgia's coast, and had no underlying health conditions. https://t.co/TF0tySH6B7
Aug 6th
Schools that open in the fall will close by October
An emergency medicine physician projects that if schools open up in the fall, they'll be closed by the end of October due to COVID-19 outbreaks https://t.co/CAnL9t5Ef0 via @Yahoo
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 6, 2020
Some teachers are retiring rather than go back to school
With no end in sight to the coronavirus, some teachers are retiring rather than go back to school https://t.co/D1QBQk2EFI
— TIME (@TIME) August 6, 2020
CDC abdicates responsibility; will let kids get sick
"One of the things we've missed this year has been a strong voice from the Centers for Disease Control … I think this message of just open the schools without a real plan to do it safely is potentially very dangerous," Dr. Paul Sax says.https://t.co/1GsKx22Ec1
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 6, 2020
German schools test students twice a week
📍TESTED TWICE A WEEK—German school students get free #COVID19 saliva tests twice a week, with results emailed the very next day.
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 6, 2020
➡️ Oh, plus, this was back in May. Can we ask if we have truly done enough for our kids? https://t.co/027ciVpw61
Aug 5th
Trump learns nothing from 160,000 dead and wants to reopen Schools
Nearly 160,000 Americans have died in the pandemic, yet Trump has learned nothing about the coronavirus. His latest Fox & Friends interview proved it. https://t.co/2LbAbUB5EL
— Vox (@voxdotcom) August 5, 2020
Covid-19 may spread more easily in schools than thought, report warns.
Covid-19 may spread more easily in schools than thought, report warns https://t.co/aANx0S2UcS
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) August 5, 2020
Aug 4th
Trump administration sticks to plan to reopen schools (and infect millions?)
Trump administration sticks to schools plan as U.S. nears 5 million coronavirus cases https://t.co/avrK4upyQe
— Post Politics (@postpolitics) August 4, 2020
When Covid Subsided, Israel Reopened Its Schools. It Didn’t Go Well.
The Israeli government, confident it had beaten the coronavirus, invited students back to school in May.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 4, 2020
Within days, infections were reported at a Jerusalem high school. It became the largest outbreak in a single school in Israel, possibly the world. https://t.co/QYQKN3Vmu8
Aug 3rd
Trump criticizes Birx after she warns U.S. it is unsafe to reopen schools as coronavirus outbreaks are extraordinarily widespread
Live updates: Trump criticizes Birx after she warns U.S. coronavirus outbreaks are "extraordinarily widespread" https://t.co/7Z767wY8Ge
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 3, 2020
As the Coronavirus Comes to School, a Tough Choice: When to Close
Full story here by @smervosh and @ShawnHubler looking at when schools that open might have to shut down again. "As soon as you open classrooms, within two weeks, teachers and students will get sick," one expert told them. https://t.co/FhmNzx9rUh
— Scott Dodd (@scottdodd) August 4, 2020
Ex FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb on MLB and Schools Reopening
"This is highly infections, and MLB didn't do what NBA did to put in place a really strict bubble," says @ScottGottliebMD. "It is a warning of what could potentially happen if we aren't very careful with the schools." pic.twitter.com/j1hKXQ1z7S
— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) August 3, 2020
July 13th
Teachers are writing their wills
"Teachers are writing their wills."
— CNN (@CNN) July 13, 2020
A Texas high school teacher describes the anxiety among teachers about having face-to-face instruction in the fall, noting that the state's current education plan is "ignoring all the facts about how the virus works." https://t.co/keK6J9NGWl pic.twitter.com/2qqzMXufc9
Super spreader events that will lead to explosion of cases and shutdowns
Auburn (Aug 22nd)
Really hope two weeks of college bar crowds + packed/mostly maskless high school football attendance isn't the start of another COVID spike in Alabama, which was trending down, case-wise, until last week. But it's hard not to be a little pessimistic. https://t.co/DsGvDJsVD6
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) August 23, 2020