Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Hospitals Brace for Post-Thanksgiving COVID Surge Associated Press MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA - Alabama hospitals are bracing for a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases since infections were already rising before Thanksgiving gatherings, hospital officials said. "It's going to be really bad," said Dr. Don Williamson, the former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association. "Barring a miracle, we are going to have a substantially worsening situation by the middle of December." .