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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama hospital chain is again accepting new patients after paying the ransom in a computer malware attack.

The DCH Health System said Thursday its hospitals in the west Alabama cities of Tuscaloosa, Northport and Fayette had resumed admitting patients. Its imaging and patient scheduling services are going back online Friday.