First – If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor first. Do not go to the doctor’s office unless you need immediate care. You do not want to expose others to your illness and if you are well, you do not want to be exposed to someone else. Stay home unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Second – Do not go to the emergency room unless you require critical, immediate care. Emergency rooms need to serve those with the most critical needs. Do not go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. Third – There is a national blood shortage. If you are healthy and eligible, donate blood as soon as possible. Contact the Red Cross to find out where to donate and how to schedule an appointment. Finally – Avoid crowds of 10 or more people. Do not attend concerts, sports events, religious gatherings, movie theaters or use public transportation. People should also be at least six feet apart from one another. GRAPHIC: How to help fight COVID-19 Call doctor first Avoid emergency rooms and doctor’s offices Donate blood Avoid crowds of 10 or more people Stay 6 feet apart from others IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST Script: If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor’s office first. Do not go to the emergency room or your doctor’s office without instructions from your physician. Do not go to the doctor or the emergency room for COVID-19 testing unless your doctor tells you to. Contact the Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline to find out about testing locations and options. That number is 2-1-1. GRAPHIC: If you have COVID-19 symptoms: Call your doctor or urgent care facility FIRST Do not go to the ER unless you are critically ill Do not go to ER or doctor’s office for COVID-19 testing Call ADPH for testing locations: Dial 211

‘Halloween’ delivers scary good opening weekend with box office-topping $77.5 million

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Credit: Andrew Eccles/Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Halloween topped the box office, delivering an estimated $77.5 million in its opening weekend, slashing a franchise record. The direct sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 classic, beat the franchise record opening of $26 million, previously held by the 2007 Rob Zombie reboot.

The film, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode — also recorded the second best October opening ever — behind Venom, with $80 million — and could surpass it when the final numbers are in. Halloween also posted the second largest opening for an R-rated horror film trailing last year’s It, which opened with $123.4 million. Internationally, Halloween nabbed $14.4 million.

A Star Is Born held on to second place for the third straight week since its release, pulling in an estimated $22.8 million. It earned and additional $22.8 million overseas, pushing it past the $200 million mark worldwide.

Venom, in its third week of release, fell to third place after topping the box office for the past two weeks. The sci-fi action thriller earned an estimated $18.1 million. The film continued its domination overseas though, grabbing an estimated $32.3 million.

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween took fourth place with an estimated $9.7 million, followed by First Man, rounding out the top five with an estimated $8.565 million.

Mid90s, written by Jonah Hill and marking his directorial debut, delivered an estimated $249,500 from just four locations, for a hefty $62,375 per-theater average. It expands nationwide next weekend.

Can You Ever Forgive Me, starring Melissa McCarthy in her first dramatic role, posted an impressive debut, earning $150,000 from five theaters.

Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated domestic box office earnings:

1. Halloween, $77.5 million
2. A Star Is Born, $19.3 million
3. Venom, $18.1 million
4. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, $9.7 million
5. First Man, $8.565 million
6. The Hate U Give, $7.5 million
7. Smallfoot, $6.6 million
8. Night School, $5 million
9. Bad Times at the El Royale, $3.3 million
10. The Old Man and the Gun, $2.05 million

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