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

Georgia

Attalla Man Picked Up Here in Cherokee County to Face Charges in Northwest Georgia

11 Aug 2020
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An Etowah County man was recently picked up here in Cherokee County on charges which stemmed from a high speed chase with authorities in Floyd...
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Lyerly, Georgia Man fatally Injured in Sunday Morning Auto Accident

10 Aug 2020
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The Georgia State Patrol continues their investigation into a Sunday morning auto accident that claimed took the life of a 38 year old Chattooga...
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Woman Arrested After Shouting Obscenities at Two People; One Turning Out to be Police Officer

06 Aug 2020
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A Chattooga County, Georgia woman was arrested in Floyd County, after allegedly shouting obscenities at two people and threatening bodily harm to...
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Chattooga County Probate Judge Jon Payne Recovering From COVID-19

03 Aug 2020
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Chattooga County, Georgia Probate Judge Jon Payne remains hospitalized in Rome after contracting COVID-19.    Judge Payne’s family released the...
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Woman Charged with Shooting at Man at Evans Store on Alabama Highway in Rome

03 Aug 2020
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A Rome woman was arrested Friday after allegedly firing a gun at a man in the parking lot of Evans’ Store on the Alabama Highway. According to...
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Centre Woman Charged with Possession of, and Intent to Distribute Meth, Following Cave Spring Traffic Stop

28 Jul 2020
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A Cherokee County (Alabama) woman was recently placed under arrest on drug charges in northwest Georgia. Jenny Marie Harvey, 37 of Centre, was...
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Additional Arrests Made in Floyd County, Georgia Homicide Investigation

27 Jul 2020
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Two more arrests have now been made in connection with a double homicide investigation in northwest Georgia Dione Lavarius Wade, age 27 of a...
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