Below is a media release from the Alabama Department of Public Health announcing the date COVID-19 test will be offered in Millbrook.
I appreciate Mayor Kelley and the City of Millbrook for making the civic center available and staff at Elmore County Emergency Management Agency working to coordinate this.
Bart
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
(334) 206-5300 • FAX (334) 206-5520 Web Site: alabamapublichealth.gov
NEWS RELEASE
Drive-through COVID-19 testing in Millbrook offered on Tuesday, August 18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Elmore County Health Department, (334) 567-1171
A drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Elmore County Health Department at Millbrook Civic Center, 3168 Park Circle, Millbrook AL 36054 on Tuesday, August 18, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon CDT while testing supplies last. No retesting will be done.
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, and new loss of taste or smell.
Please call (334) 567-1171 for an appointment.
These are the requirements for testing:
· 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.
The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
· 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
For more information, visit alabamapublichealth.gov
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County health departments throughout Alabama provide a wide range of confidential and professional services. Contact your local county health department for additional information.
Mission: To promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health
Vision: Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Healthy Alabama.
