A case of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been confirmed in Montgomery County, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The state department confirmed the case on Friday. No cases of the disease have been found in Dallas County, although state officials are encouraging all residents to be alert and take precautions.
“The Alabama Department of Public Health has worked hard to prepare and has anticipated receiving a report of the first case of COVID-19 in an Alabama resident,” said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris in a press release by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
“We continue to recommend that people be prudent and encourage them to use proper hygiene behaviors such as handwashing, not touching their faces with unwashed hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home if they have fever. As a precaution, it is suggested that any gatherings of more than 500 people be postponed or canceled.”
According to reports by the CDC, those who are most at risk for becoming severely ill are older adults (ages 60 and over) and those with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, lung disease and diabetes.
The CDC maintains a page on coronavirus with a number of updates, information and tips on preventing illness.
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