South Central Regional Health Office offers COVID-19 information line.

Columbia, Tenn. – The South Central Regional Health Office has created an information line for local residents and healthcare providers to call with questions or concerns related to the

COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Tennessee Department of Health employees started taking calls on Thursday, March 19^th.

The information line is 931-490-8312 and is designed to provide callers with trusted information related to COVID-19. Residents with medical questions will be referred to their health care provider. TDH has additional information available at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. The CDC has updated information and guidance available online at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

The information line will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Recommended Precautions

Tennesseans are encouraged to take routine precautions used in guarding against respiratory viruses:             

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
• Stay home if you are sick
• Stay away from people who are sick
• Flu shots are available for free at your local health department.

Visit the Tennessee Department of Health online at www.tn.gov/health.

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