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DeKalb Health Department Again Revises Hours for COVID-19 Drive Through Testing
May 10, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
After earlier announcing that drive through COVID-19 assessment days were being reduced from five to three days a week, the DeKalb County Health Department now says the testing will continue at five days per week but at different times on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Assessments will continue to be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am-3pm. but on Tuesdays and Thursdays the testing will be done only from 1 to 3 p.m.
Anyone, with or without COVID-19 symptoms who has concerns, is invited to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.
Nurses and/or National Guard medics will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested, and test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.
DeKalb County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has climbed to 28.
As of Monday, May 11, the Tennessee Department of Health reported that 903 people had been tested with 875 negative results and 28 positive. There have been no deaths in DeKalb County from the virus and 16 of the 28 persons tested positive have recovered.
At 28 cases, DeKalb County ranks 4th highest in the Upper Cumberland region behind Putnam with 178, Cumberland 84, and Macon 59. Other counties in the region with COVID-19 cases are Smith 24, White 16, Overton 14, Cannon 13, Warren 12, Jackson 10, Clay 6, Fentress 6, Van Buren 2, and Pickett 1.
Meanwhile the health department has reusable face masks for anyone needing them but please call in advance at 615-597-7599 to let them know how many people in your immediate family need a mask. Upon your arrival the health department staff will bring the masks to your car. Please do not come inside the health department to get your mask for the protection of the public and staff.
Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT daily at 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945.
Online Naloxone Training May 14 Sponsored by DeKalb Prevention Coalition
May 9, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
Opioid Overdose continues to claim lives. One way to prevent opioid overdose deaths is to learn how to respond in this medical emergency. Time is critical but Naloxone is an emergency medication that has the potential to save lives and restore breathing until EMS arrives.
You may join this online training Thursday, May 14 from 6-7 p.m. co-hosted by Spero Health as the Upper Cumberland Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists provide this emergency life-saving training.
Please register for free tickets and to receive an email with Zoom login information. Free Overdose Reversal Kits with Naloxone will be available for delivery after this training.
(Click link below to register)
For more details visit the DeKalb County Prevention Coalition facebook page.
Center Hill Recreation Area opens today
May 8, 2020
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Center Hill Recreation Area, located adjacent to Center Hill Dam, is once again opening for public use beginning Friday, May 8, 2020. Center Hill Recreation Area has been closed since 2008 as a result of construction activities related to the Center Hill Dam Rehabilitation Project.
Visitors who once utilized the area will notice many improvements. There is now a multi-lane boat ramp, security lighting, three non-reservable picnic shelters, public restrooms, and increased parking availability, all of which are available to the public without charge.
“We are excited to finally be able to open Center Hill Recreation Area to the public once again,” said Kevin Salvilla, Center Hill Lake resource manager. “I know this opening has been greatly anticipated since it was closed over 12 years ago. We are proud of the improvements that have been made and look forward to the area providing many recreational opportunities for visitors at Center Hill Lake. We encourage everyone to come out and visit the area; the view alone is amazing!”
Any questions about the opening of Center Hill Recreation Area can be addressed to the Center Hill Resource Manager’s Office at 931-858-3125.
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