CORONAVIRUS FACTS AND PRACTICAL TIPS
For the health and safety of others, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please get tested.
FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH
If you are not feeling well, rather it is a low-grade fever, sinus infections, dry cough, etc.… please stay home. This is to protect you and others as we go through these uncharted waters.
Prevent the COVID-19 spread in
7 steps
A new study suggests how long the Coronavirus can stay on surfaces
NEW COVID-19 TESTING SITE
The Jefferson County Department of Health and The University of Alabama at Birmingham have partnered to open a new drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 Monday, March 23rd in downtown Birmingham. Church of the Highlands is NO LONGER testing for COVID-19. Tents and cones have been set up at the corner of University Avenue and 22nd Street South, on a lot that used to house offices for Southern Research. Patients WILL NEED to call for an appointment prior to arriving at the site. Only those with symptoms such as fever and shortness of breath will be eligible for testing. The site will have the capacity to test 250 people a day, said Jordan DeMoss, UAB Medicine vice president for clinical operations. Testing begins at 9 a.m. Monday. The phone line will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The number is (205) 975-1881.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS
If You Suspect You Have COVID-19, are waiting for test results, are persons with COVID-19, or need to know the testing process, click the tab below.
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FACTS AND TO DO'S TO KEEP SAFE.
Know-How it Spreads
- There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
- The best way to prevent illness is to AVOID being exposed to this virus.
- The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Practical Tips to Stay SAFE
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
Alabama Power warns customers of
phone scams
Alabama Power wants customers to remember the following to protect themselves from scams:
- We will never come to your door and demand immediate payment.
- We will never call you and ask you over the phone for bank information or a credit card number.
- Any Alabama Power employee who comes to your door for any reason will have company identification that he or she will gladly show you. If you have any questions about whether a person actually works for Alabama Power, call Alabama Power at 1-800-245-2244 and do not let him or her inside your home.
- Scammers sometimes claim they represent a public agency or government office offering grants that can pay your Alabama Power or other utility bills. Never provide anyone making this claim your credit card information, your Alabama Power bill information or account number, or any personal banking information. If someone makes this claim, call Alabama Power or your local police department to report it.
- If you ever have any questions about the status of your Alabama Power account, do not hesitate to call us. You can reach Alabama Power Customer Service weekdays from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at 1-800-245-2244.
- The automated voice system at 1-800-245-2244 is available to check account balances 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
