8 Alabama Counties Report More Than 100 New Coronavirus Cases

MONTGOMERY, AL — As the coronavirus continues its rapid spread through Alabama in November, eight Alabama counties Tuesday reported more than 100 new cases of the virus. Total, the state confirmed 2,785 new COVID019 cases Tuesday.

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise as well in Alabama, with 1,427 patients in Alabama hospitals as of Monday.

In the last two weeks, Alabama is averaging 2,198 new COVID-19 cases each day, a 14-day average that is higher than the state has seen since the pandemic began in March. By comparison, Alabama had reached a daily new case average under 800 in October.

Counties in Alabama reporting 100 or more new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday:

• Jefferson County: 423 new cases
• Tuscaloosa County: 183 new cases
• Marshall County: 144 new cases
• Mobile County: 140 new cases
• Madison County: 118 new cases
• Shelby County: 117 new cases
• Baldwin County: 107 new cases
• Jackson County: 106 new cases
• Etowah County: 100 new cases

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