UPDATE: On Thursday, April 16 Alabama has 4,345 confirmed cases of COVID-19with 136 reported deaths and 82 confirmed deaths with 553 in hospital.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY-Drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics will be offered at the Lauderdale County Health Department on Monday afternoons from 1 until 3 p.m. and Wednesday mornings from 9 until 11 a.m. beginning April 20.
Please call (256) 764-7453 for an appointment and to preregister. The address of the Lauderdale County Health Department is 4112 Chisholm Road, Florence.
To be tested, individuals must meet these criteria:
The patient is symptomatic with at a minimum (measured or subjective)
· Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath, AND
· Immunocompromised or have co-morbidities, or
· Age 65 years or older, or
· Healthcare worker, or
· Associated with a long-term healthcare facility, or
· Symptoms are moderate, severe or worsening.
If you have no symptoms, testing is not recommended. If you have mild symptoms and do not fall into one of the above high-risk groups, it is recommended that you self-isolate at home and call
1-888-264-2256 if your symptoms worsen.
Local leaders urge calm and patience during this trying time for all.
Media Release/ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH/Lauderdale County Health Department
