County records third COVID-19 death; WRH restarts units

Marengo County registered its third novel coronavirus death this week. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rested at 38 as of Friday. Many of those who tested positive for the virus have recovered.

Whitfield Regional Hospital has conducted a total of 348 tests at its drive-through site and in the hospital, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health figures.

In a sign of progress, WRH has reopened its detox unit to patients. Beginning Monday, the hospital also will restart its sleep studies.

However, the hospital still is closed to visitors and is not conducting any elective procedures