FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Macon County Health Department
(334) 727-1800
A one-day “drive-up” COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Macon County Health Department in Tuskegee to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at (334) 727-1800.
The drive-up clinic is scheduled as follows:
New criteria for people to be tested include the following additions:
The patient is a resident (with or without symptoms) of a long-term care facility and the facility has laboratory-confirmed cases in residents or staff, or are
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.
Others who qualify for testing include those meeting these criteria:
A patient who is symptomatic with at a minimum (measured or subjective)
Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath, AND
In general, if you have no symptoms, testing is not recommended. If you have mild symptoms and do not fall into one of the above 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.
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