As reports of Covid-19 infections increase in northern Alabama, we will provide you with information on its spread from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The “percentage of positivity” refers to the percentage of Covid-19 tests that came back with positive results.
“Fully vaccinated” refers to those who have received two doses of Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Data on booster injections are not included.
The information below, which we have obtained HERE and HERE, date of December 28, 2021.
Colbert County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests in the last 7 days: 23.5%
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 44.98%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 4,727
Total deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 121
DeKalb County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests over the past 7 days: 19.8%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 34.4%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 6,069
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 144
Franklin County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests over the past 7 days: 12.3%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 38.63%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 2,993
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 58
Jackson County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests in the last 7 days: 18.9%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 35.87%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 5,314
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 135
Lauderdale County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests over the past 7 days: 17.7%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 41.04%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 8,574
Total deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 174
Lawrence County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests over the past 7 days: 24.1%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 38.52%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 2,698
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 71
Limestone County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests in the last 7 days: 17.2%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 45.78%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 9,323
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 129
Madison County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests in the last 7 days: 20.6%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 38.52%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 32,675
Total number of deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 499
Marshall County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests in the last 7 days: 13%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 40.62%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 9,349
Total deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 155
Morgan County
Transmission level: HIGH
Percentage of positivity in tests over the past 7 days: 19.4%
Percentage of the population fully vaccinated: 42.86%
Total number of Covid-19 cases so far in 2021: 12,073
Total deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021: 232