Halloween

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released guidance for Halloween. This guidance can be found here. COVID-19 continues to spread within Jefferson County, and some alterations to the normal trick-or-treating process are needed.

Jefferson County Department of Health suggests the following actions:

• Participate in one way trick-or-treating with individually wrapped goodie bags lined up for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance.
• Make sure to wear facial coverings under costume masks. Unfortunately, costume masks are made of very thin material, and may not provide protection to the wearer and to those around them that a cloth mask would.
• Avoid large indoor gatherings as this can dramatically increase the spread of COVID-19.
• If larger events occur, outdoors in the open air is safer. Additionally, facial coverings and social distancing should be utilized to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

If you have been tested for COVID-19, you should quarantine until your results are back. For instructions on what to do once you have received a positive or a negative test result please click here.

Coronavirus COVID-19: What You Should Know

The Jefferson County Department of Health is reminding everyone to carefully follow these recommendations:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Put distance between yourself and other people. This is especially important for people who are older or who have chronic medical conditions including lung disease, heart disease, and diabetes. This may mean avoiding large gatherings including worship services.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 

Updates and Additional Resources

For updates and information on COVID-19, text INFOJEFFCO to 888777 to be signed up to receive alerts on your phone. Also, follow and use the hashtags #InfoJeffCo and #BhamStrong for city-specific information.

Jefferson County Unified Command site: https://bit.ly/3cndRd8

Updates from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) here.

Updates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) here.

The Jefferson County Unified Command Center will provide regular COVID-19 updates every Wednesday.

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 21, 2020: https://bit.ly/35ohY70

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 14, 2020: https://bit.ly/3kcVV9P

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 7, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Sy57cz

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 25, 2020: https://bit.ly/33YjRH0

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 11, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Rj9LdH

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/35v6ErF

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for August 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/3hEwaO7

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for August 11, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DWeHle

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 31, 2020: https://bit.ly/2PdAxTQ

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/3g95WT8

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 14, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DIioLq

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 10, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Zh7ODp

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 7, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DkAzXn

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 3, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ZGNE4M

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 30, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ZrjcLM

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 26, 2020: https://bit.ly/3i4oHbV

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 19, 2020: https://bit.ly/2BmMlj2

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 16, 2020: https://bit.ly/3e8CUSL

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 12, 2020: https://bit.ly/3e1Tqnu

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 2, 2020: https://bit.ly/36RLF0K

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 29, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dhNfv7

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 22, 2020: https://bit.ly/3eflJhN

• Video: https://bit.ly/3gb2rMF
  

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 19, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ylS0oo

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 15, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dVsi9r

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 12, 2020: https://bit.ly/2yFiWQ9

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 1, 2020: https://bit.ly/3bUkh3X

• COVID-19 Statistics by Race: bit.ly/3bQFHPj

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/2KK7N2W

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 24, 2020: https://bit.ly/2KIlfUN

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 21, 2020: https://bit.ly/2VMpXqW

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 17, 2020: https://youtu.be/RJpWaeFmAZs

The Jefferson County Department of Health wants to assist businesses and organizations in remaining as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing helpful guidelines.

• Jefferson County Guidance for Reopening Schools (Updated 10/5): https://bit.ly/3cXgdBe

• Swimming Pool and Splash Pad Guidance: https://bit.ly/3cXc939

• Faith-based Organization Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://bit.ly/2ANLiIs
• Guidance for Businesses: https://bit.ly/3iH2mS3