Positive COVID-19 cases in Alabama rise to 29 (WHNT)

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
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Earlier Monday, the state's top health official said about 20 sites have been identified around the state of Alabama for people to go get tested for COVID-19 disease.

Alabama Department of Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the state is working with the Alabama Hospital Association to staff those locations, and once they were ready those sites would be made public. Harris also said information would come out about how the screening system would work.

It was disclosed Monday that one of the previously-known cases was a hospital employee in Lee County, who is self monitoring at home, officials said.

Jefferson County has had more positive cases that any where else in the state with 17, which Harris said could be attributed to better testing availability and a higher population.
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Harris also went over the department's guidelines to help prevent the spread of infection:

No gatherings of 50 or more people, or gatherings where you can't be more than 6 feet away from someone
Seniors and people with chronic health issues should be particularly cautious and avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, with the possible exception of family
Retail businesses, including restaurants, should limit patronage to half the normal average capacity
Public buildings should consider limiting or doing away with public visitors
Hospitals and nursing homes should limit visitation and cancel elective surgery procedures
People should consider whether out-of-state travel plans are necessary, exercise prudence at religious gatherings, weddings, etc., and meet through teleconferencing if possible
Workplaces should have electronic or video meetings and telework when possible

Harris said people should practice good hygiene and avoid crowds whenever possible, and stay home and call their healthcare provider if they're sick.
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https://whnt.com/news/coronavirus/officials-developing-plan-for-coronavirus-screening-sites-around-alabama/

[Dustlawyer]

1. My buddy from Alabama told me last week that the reason they had zero cases at that

time was because there was no testing there. He was right about that! Country-wide it points to massive undercounting.