ADPH Reporting 2,721 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19; Officials; Johns Hopkins Reporting 346,780 Recoveries Worldwide

BY SARAH STEPHENS

ELMORE/AUTAUGA NEWS OWNER

As of 3:20 p.m. April 9, 2020 the Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting 2,721 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state. A total of 20,605 have been tested. 72 deaths are reported, with 48 of those confirmed as COVID-19 related. They are reporting 333 hospitalizations since March 13, 2020 in Alabama.

The Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Website reports worldwide confirmed cases at 1,579,690; worldwide deaths at 94,567, with Recoveries at 346,780.

In the United States, per Johns Hopkins University, there are 452,582 confirmed cases, reported deaths thus far are 16,129, with 24,815 recoveries. (See links below to ADPH and Johns Hopkins University)

In Our Area:

Autauga County – 15 cases, one death confirmed.

Chilton County – 25 cases, 0 deaths.

Elmore County – 29 Cases, 0 deaths.

Montgomery County – 88 cases, two deaths, one confirmed virus-related.

Tallapoosa County – 45 cases, two deaths, on confirmed virus-related.

Please check these websites listed for the updated numbers!

To follow the Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-10 Dashboard, visit:

https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR003rvGtiTFknkhsZM06-K_BxBlvWqF0EzU7TT0_-dZsEzL1ZFh6cpbJ9o#/6d2771faa9da4a2786a509d82c8cf0f7

To follow the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Website, click:

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0lbHpg9jYF-9Dg3y2Fgw7fCLH9Y05rU0U3XhZOA4oaCBHpX3L3eD0ZlnQ#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6