Another 481 COVID-19 cases found at University of Alabama

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.

The University of Alabama System released new numbers on its dashboard of cases for all three campuses. The additional 481 cases on the Tuscaloosa campus were reported between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27. The university system said no students are hospitalized.

“We are closely monitoring our data daily, and we will continue to adjust operations as the situation warrants,” said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John in a statement accompanying the release of the numbers. He said testing for the virus was a “key pillar” of the university's health and safety plan.

St. John said every student on the three campuses has the option of moving to fully online instruction at any time, remaining either on campus or returning home to continue their course work.





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COVIDIOTs

[dawg day]

1. Doesn't that seem like a really high number?

1000 cases, 30K students

1 in 30 students? since students returned, what two weeks ago?

In the US as a whole, with about 6 million cases in 330 million, that's 1 in 55-- in 6 months.

Well, that sure indicates that young people are just as likely to contract it even if they don't get as sick.

Worse is Georgia College: 6,800 students, more than 470 cases, so like 1 in 12?

[paleotn]

2. Tots and pears Crimson Tide.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. But by Gawd, we WILL start the Football Season on TIME!!!!!

by me, but not by the rabids.

[TomCADem]

4. 'COVID Parties' In Alabama Spark Growing Outrage

Only last month, they were hosting COVID parties...

[sfstaxprep]

5. They're Young, They'll Be Fine

If not, I'm sure they'll figure a way to cover up any deaths.

[ouija]

6. Roll Tide

[paleotn]

8. As my TN relatives would say....

Around the bowl and down the hole, roll tide roll.

[paleotn]

7. Immediate death? Maybe...

Long term damage? Not so much. The butcher's bill won't be fully paid in this fight for a long time. It's a nasty bugger and we're only beginning to discover it's insidiousness.

[thucythucy]

9. Not to mention the impact on others they might infect.

Imagine knowing you might well be responsible for the death of a parent or uncle or grandparent, or a sibling or friend with a compromised immune system.

The guilt might not hit immediately, but anyone with a conscience will have to live with that knowledge for the rest of their lives.

[ck4829]

10. Kick