COVID-19 CoronaVirus RESOURCES

Text BHMCOVID to 888-777 to receive text message information related to COVID-19.

Food Sites for Birmingham City School Students

• Birmingham City School Food Sites
• Birmingham City School Food Sites (Spanish)
• Birmingham Park & Rec Food Sites
• Jefferson County School Food Sites

Jefferson County Standing Order Regarding Visitation for Foster Care Children 

Jefferson County Foster Care Visitation Order (Posted March 20, 2020) 

Jefferson County Health Officer Order Closing Non-essential Businesses (Press the link below to download)

2020.03.19 Final Order with closing nonessential businesses 006

City Employees and Facilities

• Mayor Woodfin has suspended all out-of-state travel for city business by city employees.
• For travel outside of Jefferson County but within Alabama, essential travel is still permitted.
• At this time, employees are discouraged from personal travel outside of the state.
• In keeping with public health recommendations, large public gatherings have been cancelled.
• Public Works staff continues to work diligently to keep facilities sanitized in keeping with published CDC recommendations.
• The Birmingham Police Department and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service continue to work closely with public health officials to maintain protocols for dealing with potential exposure to COVID-19.

City of Birmingham update concerning COVID-19 related cancellations (Posted March 13, 2020)

City of Birmingham update concerning COVID-19  (Posted March 10, 2020)

Important Information

Key websites and phone numbers

For more information from the Centers for Disease Control, click here.

For more information from the Jefferson County Department of Health, click here or call 205-930-1440.

For more information from the Alabama Department of Public Health, click here or call 1-800-338-8374

For COVID-19 testing sites, click here.

Prevention

The CDC recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Should I wear a mask?

The CDC does not recommend that people should wear facemasks to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.

The CDC advises facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of the coronavirus to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone at home or in a health care facility.

We are still in flu season, so please be aware

The flu is different from a cold, which is gradual. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu will often feel some or all of these symptoms:

• Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Feeling tired
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

*It’s important to note that not everyone with the flu will have a fever.

If you have flu-like symptoms, please:

• Stay at home to recover
• Wash your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds before touching anyone or anything
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Don’t touch your face
• Germs tend to linger. Disinfect door handles, your phone and other surfaces daily.