COVID-19 Cases climb to 540 Across State; Three Deaths Reported as of 10:40 a.m.; Follow Link in Article for Real Time Reports, Updates

COMPILED FROM ALABAMA DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH

As of 10:30 a.m. the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 dashboard is reporting 540 confirmed cases across the state, three deaths related to the virus, and 4,082 tested.

For our area:

Autauga County – 6 cases; Elmore County – 10 cases; Chilton County – 4 cases; Montgomery County – 17 cases.

Jefferson leads the state with cases at 173.

Please visit the website for any changes throughout the day at:

https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0DAFiD0vLyqvsNE4FyV6riVe50kbCNJgJi8x940GySn1uvGZihCPZ0fKQ#/6d2771faa9da4a2786a509d82c8cf0f7

Confirmed cases and deaths are reported in real time. Total tested and testing sites are updated once a day.

*Total tested primarily represents tests that were satisfactorily performed by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL), along with some data from commercial labs. Commercial labs are required, by law, to report positive tests to ADPH. Some commercial labs do not report negative specimens.

Testing sites are facilities who have reported to ADPH that they are collecting specimens for COVID-19. This map does not reflect all collection sites in Alabama. Call the testing site for additional information before visiting. Or call the Alabama COVID-19 24/7 hotline at 1-888-264-2256 for testing sites and hours of operation near you. Note: There is no medical advice provided at this telephone number.