COVID-19 in Alabama summary for May 30| 5,413 positive cases reported in the last 14 days

6:35 PM UPDATE: There are currently 17,359 confirmed cases, 618 deaths statewide, 9,355 presumed recoveries across the state (Alabama Department of Public Health)

2:35 PM UPDATE: There are currently 17,203 confirmed cases, 616 deaths statewide, 9,355 presumed recoveries across the state (Alabama Department of Public Health)

Bethel Baptist Church, Pratt City announced a partnership with Church Alive, a health outreach and family support nonprofit organization, to use its site to offer COVID-19 testing. The church said testing will take place on Friday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

11:10 PM UPDATE: There are currently 17,097 confirmed cases, 615 deaths statewide, 9,355 presumed recoveries across the state (Alabama Department of Public Health)

There were 511 positive cases reported on yesterday, Friday, May 29 (Alabama Department of Public Health)

The following image shows (left to right) the numbers for reported, "Confirmed Cases", "Total Tested", "Cases in Last 14 Days", "People Tested in Last 14 Days", "COVID-19 Deaths", "Hospitalizations", and "Presumed Recoveries".

47-year-old Sgt. Parnell Guyton of UAB Police, was transferred to a rehabilitation unit after 59-days of being hospitalized in an intensive care unit with COVID-19 since March 31.

UAB Police Sergeant gets discharged from COVID-19 ICU unit after 59 days

UAB:

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UAB Hospital accepting cloth mask donations

UAB Hospital’s Volunteer Services is accepting donations of cloth masks for patients and visitors. Anyone interested in donating cloth masks — including homemade cloth masks — can send an email to volunteerservices@uabmc.edu or call 205-934-4270.

Rachel Lee, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases and UAB Hospital epidemiologist, answered questions about COVID-19 during a media briefing Wednesday, May 27.