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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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Across State of Alabama Now at 1,116

02 Apr 2020
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1,116 – That’s the official number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state of Alabama as of Thursday morning. According to the Alabama...
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Report Addresses Recovery Rates from Coronavirus Across the Globe

31 Mar 2020
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While the United States continues to cope with a rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases, the outbreak has seen more than 150,000 patients...
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Second Death from COVID-19 Reported in Floyd County, Georgia Sunday Evening

30 Mar 2020
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The death of a second Floyd County resident from COVID-19 was reported Sunday and with the 7:00pm update from the Georgia Department of Public...
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Calhoun County COVID-19 Text Updates Available

26 Mar 2020
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  CALHOUN COUNTY COVID-19 TEXT UPDATES People in Calhoun County can now sign up to receive text alerts for local updates on the COVID-19...
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Alabama Now Has 167 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

23 Mar 2020
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The number of coronavirus cases in Alabama continues to grow as testing becomes more widespread. The March 23rd 10:00am numbers from the Alabama...
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COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Now up to 157

23 Mar 2020
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As of Sunday evening 1,602 people have been tested for COVID-19 – that according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, and 157 have tested...
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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Alabama Hits 78

20 Mar 2020
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The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Alabama has now hit 78. The Alabama Department of Public Health says the number in Jefferson...
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