Shelby County has been lowered to a “Low Risk” area by ADPH due to the expanding COVID infection rate and other risk factors(Click for Graphic). ADPH recommendations while under the Green Low Risk includes social distancing, avoid large groups and wearing mandated face coverings.
COVID-19 infection is usually spread from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouth or be inhaled into the lungs, especially when people are in close contact such as six feet or closer. Facial coverings are designed to cover the nose and mouth of a wearer to impede the spread of saliva or other fluids during speaking, coughing, sneezing, or other intentional or involuntary actions. Facial coverings and social distancing help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by protecting those who work or interact in public places from potential exposure.
The Shelby County Commission strongly encourages following CDC and ADPH guidelines and mandates to help protect yourself and others by wearing face coverings around people from other households when it is necessary to leave the home and maintaining social distancing of six (6) or more feet between persons not from the same household to be in the best interest of public health in Shelby County.
Click to view Shelby County Covid-19 Testing sites
Click to view Alabama Department of Public Health Covid19 Dashboard