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

Single Vehicle Accident on Highway 35 on Sunday Morning / UPDATED

08 Jul 2018
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A single-vehicle accident occurring on Highway 35 near the intersection with County Road 125 left two people injured Sunday morning.

Shortly after 9:30, a 2001 Ford pickup, with six occupants, left the roadway and went down an embankment.  The driver of the vehicle, listed on the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency accident report as Jackson Fowler of Calhoun, Georgia, managed to escape injury along with three others in the vehicle, however two people were listed as being hurt in the mishap.

Those included 20 year old Easton Turner of a Georgia address and a 16 year old juvenile.

No information regarding the extent of their injuries was available.

That accident remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers.

Also responding to the scene were members of the Broomtown Fire Department, Cherokee EMS and Rescue Squad personnel.

 

About the Author
Joey Weaver has worked for WEIS Radio in Centre as the Assistant News Director since 2008 covering news in Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia.

 

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