re: Alabama Board Coronavirus Thread

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There is a lot of talk right now about Alabama being in bad shape right now. What's the truth?

Case rate has risen, but as you said, hospitalization rates have remained relatively flat?

Are we looking at a bleak next couple of weeks, and should we start really worrying as a state?

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My theory is workplace community spread, which is why the spikes are very localized. May be a result of affected businesses testing all of their employees, which would capture mild or asymptomatic cases. And since the working population is generally low risk, it would explain why there are no corresponding spikes in hospitalizations.