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

Sheriff Nick Welden

Pursuit Near Hammondville In DeKalb County Ends In A Suicide

06 Feb 2020
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An early morning pursuit in DeKalb County on Thursday ended in a suicide. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said that at approximately 8 am, a...
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Another 36 Jailed by the DeKalb County Narcotics & Interdiction Team

28 Jan 2020
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Another 36 jailed by the Narcotics and Interdiction Team From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics...
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Releases 2019 Statistics

20 Jan 2020
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DCSO Releases 2019 Statistics From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DCSO has compiled our yearly...
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Several Arrests Made In New Year’s Eve Saturation In DeKalb County

05 Jan 2020
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From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the...
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When DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden Says “We’ve Been Busy,” He Means It

31 Dec 2019
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42 Narcotics Cases made During Month of December in DeKalb County From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — It has...
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Georgia Man Arrested After Calling Police To Report Stolen Marijuana

04 Nov 2019
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Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from a subject at the Mentone Market on Highway 117 in Mentone....
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Collinsville Man Arrested Following An Attack On An Elderly Female

27 Sep 2019
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On Tuesday night (September 24, 2019), a man was arrested after entering the home of an elderly woman and severely injuring her in the Mount...
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