COVID-19 Announcements

MONTGOMERY-COVID-19 Announcements from The Alabama Department of Public Health

Be Sure to Get Tested for COVID-19
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, visit www.alabamapublichealth.govor https://dph1.adph.state.al.us/covid-19/to locate a testing site.
How to Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
You may also order free home tests from www.covidtests.gov.
The State Health Officer has issued a standing order for over-the-counter home COVID-19 tests that have been issued an emergency use authorization or are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While a prescription is not required to purchase over-the-counter tests, this standing ordercan be used as a prescription by licensed pharmacists in Alabama if needed.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free of charge. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests nowso you have them when you need them.
Symptoms of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control  and Prevention (CDC) reports that people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
·        Fever or chills
·        Cough
·        Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
·        Fatigue
·        Muscle or body aches
·        Headache
·        New loss of taste or smell
·        Sore throat
·        Congestion or runny nose
·        Nausea or vomiting
·        Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
Please do not visit the emergency department for testing or for symptoms or reasons that do not require emergent care.
COVID-19 Information
For general COVID-19 questions, call 1-800-270-7268 or email covid19info@adph.state.al.us. Telephone calls are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interpreters are available. For frequently asked questions and to check your symptoms, visit the Alabama.gov COVID-19 Information Hub at  https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/index.html

Media Release/Alabama Department of Public Health