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

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office

Juvenile In Custody After Stealing A Car And Running Away With A 3 Year Old Child

04 Apr 2020
0
, , ,
On Thursday a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area of Powell; stealing a car and taking a 3 year old neighbor with...
Read More

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Charges 26 in Narcotics Cases Over Last Month

25 Mar 2020
0
, ,
26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month  From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past month was...
Read More

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Announces Changes In Operations Due To Public Health Concerns

18 Mar 2020
0
, , ,
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will perform law enforcement duties as normal during the COVID-19 outbreak and will have an increased law...
Read More

Former DeKalb County Attorney Arrested On Two Counts Of Theft Of Property

17 Mar 2020
0
, , ,
After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department, and the District Attorney’s Office, a former...
Read More

DeKalb County Woman Reported Missing Located In Cherokee County

08 Mar 2020
Off
, , ,
A DeKalb County woman reported missing by authorities on Saturday was located in Cherokee County later that same night. According to Tyler...
Read More

Officer Involved Shooting in DeKalb County Monday Night

03 Mar 2020
Off
, ,
An officer-involved shooting took place during a high-speed chase involving DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Monday night aroun...
Read More

Crossville Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing A Child

15 Feb 2020
Off
, ,
A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child. The investigation began after DeKalb County Sheriff’s...
Read More
1234Next ›Last »
WEIS Radio App Apple App Store Googe Play Store

twitter top image

Auburn IMG Sports Network Logo

crimson-tide-sports-network

Facebook

Facebook

Twitter

Recent Posts

Sections

More on WEIS Radio

About Us

FCC Public Inspection File

Archives

Follow Us

© 2020 Baker Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.