Another person has died at East Alabama Medical Center in Lee County from COVID-19, the sixth at that facility in less than 72 hours. This comes after the hospital announced Saturday that five people had died there since Friday, March 27. This brings the unofficial Alabama death count from the...
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6th patient since Friday dies from COVID-19 at East Alabama Medical Center
by Jack Helean
Sunday, March 29th 2020
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LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Another person has died at East Alabama Medical Center in Lee County from COVID-19, the sixth at that facility in less than 72 hours.
This comes after the hospital announced Saturday that five people had died there since Friday, March 27.
This brings the unofficial Alabama death count from the new coronavirus to 11.
The were 827 confirmed cases in Alabama as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 29.
Of the six patients, the hospital said four were from Chambers County and two from Lee County. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, only one of the Chambers County deaths was reflected on the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) website as there’s an official process that the ADPH must complete before adding to the COVID-19 state death count.
ADPH has not yet released ages of victims or hospitalization numbers.
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In a statement, EAMC said it's sharing COVID-19 information daily to keep area residents informed. Their statistics are:
- 22 – the number of patients currently hospitalized at EAMC with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
- 5 – the number of patients who were previously hospitalized with COVID-19 that have been discharged.
- 23 – the number of patients who are currently hospitalized with suspected COVID-19.
- 25 – the number of patients currently hospitalized who were previously suspected of COVID-19, but have since received a negative test result.
Businesses with access to the following items who wish to donate them may bring them to the collection site outside of EAMC’s Main Lobby between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each weekday. An EAMC representative will be there to collect the supplies.
- Isolation gowns: non-sterile, impervious
- Masks: surgical, procedure, ear loop, ear loop with face shield, or fog-free procedure mask
- Latex gloves: exam, nitrile or chemo
- Hand sanitizer: 70% ethyl alcohol
- Shelter in Place at Home
While there is not yet a mandate from the state to shelter in place, EAMC has been asking area residents to shelter in place at home.
Sheltering in place means staying at home with immediate family members only and should not leave your home except for essential activities such as food, medical care, or work. You should not host gatherings of people outside of your immediate family.
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Health last week issued stricter health orders for the entire state including, the closure of all beaches and non-essential businesses.
You should also maintain a 6-foot distance from other people as much as possible if you have to leave your home for essential work or grocery shopping, and frequently wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.