“Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced a mandatory statewide mask order Wednesday, citing a 50 percent increase in new COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks” The Hill reports.
“‘Despite all our best efforts, we’re seeing increases in cases every day still occurring and we’re almost to the point where hospital ICUs are overwhelmed,’ Ivey said at a press conference.”
“Alabama reported 2,141 new cases overnight, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to more than 58,000.”