Coronavirus Resources and Response in Perry County, Alabama: May 4

Posted onAuthorSusan Jones

As of 10:00 pm on Monday, May 4, the Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Perry County, according to their surveillance dashboard.  Bibb County currently has 42 cases, Hale has 56, Greene has 61, and Marengo has 66. ADPH also reports 72 cases in Wilcox County, 65 cases in Dallas County, and 58 cases in Chilton County.

There has been a considerable increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases since Governor Ivey’s stay-at-home order expired on April 30. Please continue to help keep Perry County’s numbers low by staying at home as much as possible, washing your hands regularly, following social distancing requirements whenever you must go out, and keeping your nose and mouth covered when you interact with people who do not live with you.

If you are feeling sick, if you have a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus, please self-isolate and call your healthcare provider for advice about your best course of action.

Testing Locations and Times

Cahaba Medical is offering walk-up testing at the Hale County Hospital on Tuesday, May 7 from 10:00 am or 3:00 pm or while testing supplies last. This testing is available to the general public and no appointment is required.

On Monday, May 11, testing will be available at the Perry County Health Department in Marion. An appointment is required and must be scheduled by a medical professional.

Testing is also being offered on an ongoing basis at the following locations. Please contact the testing center for information about availability, times, cost, and criteria, as these vary from location to location.

  • Marion Clinic (334-683-9085)
  • Cahaba Medical, Marion (334-247-1006)
  • Cahaba Medical, Centreville (205-926-2992)
  • Main Street Family Care, Selma (334-526-3240)
  • Hale County Hospital, Greensboro (334-624-3024)
  • Whitfield Regional Hospital, Demopolis (334-289-4000)

Fabric Face Masks

Sowing Seeds of Hope has been given a limited number of washable fabric face masks for distribution to residents of Perry County who are over 65, have an underlying health conditions, or are caretakers of someone who meets one of the other two qualifications. If you would like to request a mask, please call 334-683-466 or stop by our office on any weekday between 9:00 and 4:00. If you are able to make fabric face masks to be distributed in our area, please contact us.

If you are the owner or manager of an essential business in Perry County and would like to request fabric masks for your employees, please contact us to be added to our waiting list. We will fill these requests as we are able.

Remember to reserve medical grade surgical masks and n95 respirator masks for healthcare workers and other first responders. For a video demonstration of how to make a fabric mask from items you may already have at home, visit https://bit.ly/2Ravt42. You can also learn how to cut a no-sew mask from a t-shirt at https://bit.ly/34MNHxS.