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

Update

Cherokee County Sees Another COVID-19 Related Death; Latest Numbers from Around the State

24 Jun 2020
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 related deaths thus far in Cherokee County, has moved up to seven; that according to the latest data released by...
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The ADPH Reports the Death of a Teenager and an Infant Due to Coronavirus

11 Jun 2020
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The Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting the death of a teenager and an infant – both attributed to coronavirus. The statistics were...
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Latest COVID-19 Numbers For Cherokee County

01 Jun 2020
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The lasts numbers from the ADPH Data & Surveillance Dashboard shows that Cherokee County has had a total of 38 cases of COVID-19 and 1...
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UPDATE| Dash Cam Pic Shows Driver From Floyd County Pursuit

22 May 2020
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  Police have called off the search for a man who ran from officers on Blacks Bluff Road bear the state line. Dash cam pictures show the...
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UPDATE on Monday Afternoon Tractor Accident in Sand Rock

29 Apr 2020
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UPDATE / The man who was injured after being run over by a tractor Monday afternoon in Sand Rock, is reportedly in stable condition and doing...
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CDC Releases List of New Symptoms Experienced by Those Who Have Coronavirus.

28 Apr 2020
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The Center for Disease Control has recently added six new symptoms experienced by those who have coronavirus. Added to the existing list –...
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Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Statewide at 1,827 as of Sunday Evening / Six Cases Confirmed in Cherokee County

06 Apr 2020
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As of Sunday afternoon the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Alabama rose to 1,827 with 31 confirmed deaths as a result, and 231...
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