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

State Of Alabama

State Sees Record Jump in Confirmed COVID-19 Cases from Saturday to Sunday at 1,000+

15 Jun 2020
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For the first time since tracking began the number of coronavirus cases in the state grew by more than 1,000 in a single day, and that was from...
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Cherokee County Probate Judge Tim Burgess Explains Changes in Alabama’s Marriage Law

30 Aug 2019
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Saying “I do” in the state of Alabama is now easier than ever. Beginning August 29th getting married in Alabama became as simple as completing a...
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State of Alabama Files Suit Against Drug Makers

13 May 2019
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Alabama is one of more than 40 states to have filed a suit against a host of drug makers accusing them of artificially inflating and manipulating...
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Warns Against Price Gouging

10 Oct 2018
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Warns Against Price Gouging as Alabama Placed Under State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Michael...
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Drivers License Examiners will be at the Cherokee County Administration Building

09 Jul 2017
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On Monday, July 10th between the hours of 9:00am and 2:30pm Drivers License Examiners will be at the Cherokee County Administration Building on...
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Alabama Launches Electronic Voter Registration System

01 Feb 2016
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Alabama has launched an online voter registration system ahead of the state’s March 1 primary. Secretary of State John Merrill said in a...
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Governor Bentley Releases Agency Cuts In Budget Passed By The House

06 Aug 2015
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MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released details of cuts to government services if the General Fund Budget (HB1) passed by the...
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