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

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ADPH Unveils New “COVID-19 Risk Indicator Dashboard Color Coded Map”

01 Jul 2020
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  ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL  36130-3017 (334) 206-5300 • FAX...
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Extends “Safer-at-Home” Order

30 Jun 2020
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On Tuesday morning Alabama Governor Kay Ivey held a News Conference to announce that  she is extending the state’s “Safer-at-Home” order –  ...
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Alabama Sees Huge Upswing in COVID-19 Cases from Tuesday to Wednesday

25 Jun 2020
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Alabama added 954 new coronavirus cases Wednesday – a large increase over case counts from recent days, and the second highest single-day uptick...
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Cherokee County Sees Another COVID-19 Related Death; Latest Numbers from Around the State

24 Jun 2020
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 related deaths thus far in Cherokee County, has moved up to seven; that according to the latest data released by...
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Cherokee County Reports Sixth Confirmed COVID-19 Related Death

22 Jun 2020
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Cherokee County has now risen to six – that according to the latest data released by the...
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FREE COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Site this Wednesday (June 24th) at Ohatchee Town Hall

22 Jun 2020
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The Alabama Department of Public Health, Regional Medical Center – and Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, through the Calhoun County...
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Latest COVID-19 Data from Cherokee County EMA Director Shawn Rogers and the ADPH

19 Jun 2020
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The number of coronavirus cases in the state jumped by 787 from Thursday to Friday, with the most recent Alabama Department of Public Health...
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