Dr. Eichold provides message on COVID-19 surge
MOBILE, Ala. — Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II, Health Officer for Mobile County, would like to share this
information to the community regarding COVID-19.
“Some sites in Mobile County have reported community transmission test rate at around 50 percent positive.
MCHD tested almost 4,000 people last week, which had a 30 percent positivity rate. Five percent or less is
an accepted national threshold.
“Omicron is the predominant variant, representing approximately 80 percent of the positive cases.
Obviously, Omicron is highly contagious.
“With this increased community transmission rate, MCHD recommends that anyone over the age of 2 --
regardless of their own vaccine status – wear a mask in the public, maintain social distancing and frequently
washing of hands for the next several weeks. Large gatherings should be avoided.
“If you have not done so, please get vaccinated. And if you are eligible, please get the booster shot. As we
have broken the community transmission three times in the past, let’s all work together for the next several
weeks to again have success.”
***In response to the recent increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, the Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) is making changes to its services.
Family Health, the primary care division of MCHD, is temporarily closing its Dauphin Island Parkway Health Center at 2601 Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile. Medical services will be moved to other Family Health locations. To make an appointment, please call 251-690-8889.
MCHD’s COVID-19 Response Team is cancelling all previously announced outreach events planned for January. Efforts will be focused on providing vaccinations and testing at the Festival Centre location (Suite 101-A) at the corner of Airport Boulevard and Montlimar Avenue in Mobile. Starting this week, the hours at the Festival Centre for Monday through Friday are extended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Both services remain available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For the latest information on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, please visit www.MCHDcares.com or call 251-410-MCHD (6243).
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