COVID Update December 27, 2021
December 27, 2021
Due to our community’s COVID positivity rates, our visitation level is changing to red, effective immediately. Learn more about our visitation levels here: https://bit.ly/3eqSKKc
Our Emergency Departments are currently seeing record volumes due to people seeking routine, non-emergent COVID testing. Please use the emergency room for true medical emergencies. If you suspect you may have COVID and have minor symptoms, please contact your health care provider or an urgent care facility for a COVID test.
If you suspect you have COVID and have any of the more severe symptoms listed below, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises you to seek medical attention immediately:
- trouble breathing
- persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- new confusion
- inability to wake or stay awake
- bluish lips or face
ADPH also advises calling your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. If you have a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 and notify the operator that you have or think you might have COVID. If possible, put on a mask or cloth face covering before medical help arrives.
Health officials urge the public to continue taking the following steps to protect against COVID-19, including variants like Omicron:
- Get vaccinated and if eligible get a booster. To find a vaccine near you, visit vaccines.gov
- Wear well-fitting masks in indoor public settings and crowded outdoor settings.
- Stay at least 6 feet from other people, especially if you are at higher risk of getting very sick.
- Get tested if you have symptoms, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, have traveled or have been in a setting where you may have been exposed.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash hands frequently.
- Stay away from crowds.
- Improve ventilation in your home and workplace.
- Take extra care to avoid exposure to the virus if you have underlying risk factors or live with someone who does.
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