Alabama Department of Public Health issued the following announcement on Dec. 31.
The Southeastern Public Health District offers COVID-19 testing in Enterprise and Dothan for patients who meet the testing criteria and while supplies are available. Due to limited staffing in this district, testing is only being provided in Coffee and Houston counties at this time. No COVID-19 retesting will be done.
Testing is scheduled as follows:
Coffee County Health Department
2841 Neal Metcalf Road
Enterprise, Ala. 36330
Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
January 5, January 12, January 19 and January 26
Houston County Health Department
1781 E. Cottonwood Road
Dothan, Ala. 36301
Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
January 6, January 13, January 20 and January 27
Symptoms of COVID-19 consist of either cough or shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, and new loss of taste or smell.
Testing criteria are as follows:
- Persons with symptoms
- Healthcare facility workers, workers in congregate living settings, and first responders with symptoms
- Persons without symptoms who have underlying medical conditions or disability placing them at a higher risk of complications or screening of other asymptomatic individuals based on a case-by-case review and approval by the state health department or local health jurisdiction
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds
- Social distance by staying 6 feet away from others
- Avoid people who are sick
- Stay home if you can; work remotely if possible
- Cover your mouth and nose with a face covering when around others
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
- Monitor your health
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