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Alabama coronavirus cases top 2,000, more than 50 deaths

Layne Bjornseth, left, and her boyfriend Ben Glover touch up a mural with chalk off Southampton Court on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Decatur, Ala. Bjornseth's inspiration for the artwork is to share a message of hope and encouragement the coronavirus pandemic. (Dan Busey/The Decatur Daily via AP)
Layne Bjornseth, left, and her boyfriend Ben Glover touch up a mural with chalk off Southampton Court on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Decatur, Ala. Bjornseth's inspiration for the artwork is to share a message of hope and encouragement the coronavirus pandemic. (Dan Busey/The Decatur Daily via AP) Layne Bjornseth, left, and her boyfriend Ben Glover touch up a mural with chalk off Southampton Court on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Decatur, Ala. Bjornseth's inspiration for the artwork is to share a message of hope and encouragement the coronavirus pandemic. (Dan Busey/The Decatur Daily via AP)

By KIM CHANDLER / The Associated Press 3 min read

Alabama on Monday reported a significant jump in the number of COVID-19 patients, reaching more than 2,000 confirmed cases and more than 53 reported deaths.

The number of infections in Alabama rose by several hundred as results continued to be reported around the state.

The Alabama Department of Public Health Department said Monday that the state had more than 2,000 positive tests for the virus and 53 reported deaths in COVID-19 patients. The state was at 1,000 cases five days ago and doubled its number of reported cases in less than a week.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced a “stay-at-home” order by the state health officer that took effect Saturday.

Ivey said she felt compelled to require people across Alabama to shelter at home as cases of the new virus continued to rise and too many people ignored calls to isolate voluntarily. The emergency order allows people to leave home for medicine, health care, food, work and to obtain other essentials.