The Spalding County Fire Department wants to assure our residents that we are working
diligently with our Emergency Management Agency, local public health department and the
District 4 Public Health offices, to monitor the spread of the COVID-19/Coronavirus. We will
continue to work with our State and local partners and our health care communities to
incorporate the most up-to-date guidance in our planning and preparation efforts.
According to the latest information from these resources, the overall risk of COVID-19 to the
general public remains low, although elderly people and individuals with chronic
medical conditions may have increased risk for COVID-19.
The best prevention
measures for any respiratory virus are:
• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and
water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• 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.
If you have recently traveled to areas where there are known outbreaks of COVID-19 and
develop fever with cough and shortness of breath within 14 days of your travel, or if you have
had contact with someone who is suspected to have COVID-19, stay home and call your health
care provider or local health department right away.
Be sure to call before going to a doctor’s office, emergency room, or urgent care
facility and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
For accurate and reliable information about COVID-19 log on to:
https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
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