COVID-19 WEEKLY REPORT

BUSINESSES & MUNICIPALITIES

August 21, 2020

Special Note

This is a weekly COVID-19 report from Randolph County’s Emergency Operations Center. This report contains the latest information from the Department of Public Health, CDC, and the Governor’s Office. If there is anything your business or Municipality needs during this pandemic, please let us know. – Sam Varner, Randolph County Wellness Administrator

Sponsored by the City of Asheboro & Randolph County Department of Public Health

FREE DRIVE-THROUGH COVID TESTING

Ø  Tuesday, August 25 from 4pm – 7pm at Crestview Wesleyan Church

180 Crestview Church Road, Asheboro – Google Map Location

Open to public

Ø  Wednesday, August 26 from 5pm – 8pm at Northgate Commons

1457 North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro – Google Map Location

Open to public

Special Note: Follow directional signs, stay in your car, roll down your car window in advance, and prepare for a nasal swab. Results will be available within 72 hours. See attached flyer in English & Spanish.

Sponsored by Randolph County Department of Public Health

FREE WEEKLY DRIVE-THROUGH COVID TESTING

Ø  Every Friday starting August 21 from 7 am – 11 am at Randolph County Department of Public Health

2222-B S. Fayetteville St, Asheboro – Google Map Location

Open to public

Special Note: Must call 336.318.6882 to register. Flyer is attached.

New Money Available for Businesses

JOB RETENTION GRANT

If your business or non-profit organization experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Job Retention Grant (JRG) Program may be able to offer assistance. To qualify for this grant, your business must meet specific eligibility requirements which can be found in the link below.

 

Applications are being accepting now until September 1, 2020 at 11:59pm. No applications will be accepted after that time. No grants will be awarded before September 1, and the potential amount of each grant will not be determined until all applications have been reviewed.

 

For additional information or to apply,  click HERE.

What to Do

REASONS FOR BEING TESTED FOR COVID

There are a number of reasons why you may be tested for COVID-19. It may be because you have COVID-19 symptoms (see below), were a close contact of someone with COVID-19, are in a job or population with a higher risk for exposure, or are in a job or population for which routine or repeat testing is recommended or required.

 

Revised COVID-19 symptoms include:

·         Fever, chills, or repeated shaking/shivering

·         Cough

·         Sore throat

·         Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

·         Feeling unusually weak or fatigued

·         Loss of taste or smell

·         Muscle pain

·         Headache

·         Runny or congested nose

·         Diarrhea (loose stools 3 or more times a day)

 

Attached is “Testing Guidelines and What to Do” which has additional information on what to do while waiting for test results, and what to do after test results are available.

Up-to-Date Locations

SITES FOR COVID-19 TESTING

If an employee is suspected of having COVID-19, the employee should call their Primary Care Provider (PCP) who will determine if testing is needed. If the employee does not have a PCP, they may call one of the following options (please call first to confirm):

 

1.      CVS, 440 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro, 336.625.2314 (Drive thru testing site by appointment only)

2.      First Health Convenient Care (Urgent Care), 208 W. Salisbury St. Asheboro, 336.523.0040

3.      Horizon Internal Medicine, 138 Dublin Square Rd. Suite B, Asheboro, 336.610.1300 (This site for those with no health insurance)

4.      MERCE Urgent Care, 425 White Oak St., Asheboro, 336.521.9458

5.      Randleman Medical Center, 702 S. Main St, Randleman, NC 27317, 336.498.8500

6.      Randolph County Department of Public Health, 2222B S. Fayetteville St. Asheboro, 336.318.6227

7.      Randolph COVID Clinic, 610 N. Fayetteville St. Asheboro, 336.653.6645

8.      Randolph Health Family Practice, 525 W. Swannanoa Ave, Liberty, NC 27298, 336.622.4850

9.      Wake Forest Baptist Health Family Medicine, 375 Sunset Ave. Asheboro, 336.702.5427

10.  White Oak Urgent Care, 197 NC-42, Asheboro, 336.625.2560

11.  White Oak Urgent Care, 608 W. Academy Street Randleman, NC 27317, 336.495.1001

Local Up-to-Date Information

GET THE LATEST COVID DATA

·         For the latest COVID-19 statistics in Randolph County, click HERE.

·         For other COVID-19 related information including symptoms and resource updates, click HERE.

Comprehensive Guidebook for Randolph County

COVID-19 BUSINESS OWNER’S TOOLKIT

Click HERE to access the Business Owner’s Toolkit, which is an extensive guidebook containing helpful information including symptom update, safety requirements, employee training, building confidence for your customers, finding signage, PPE, and third party cleaners, along with a comprehensive safety catalog. This toolkit is prepared specifically for Randolph County businesses and Municipalities by our Department of Public Health Educators.

Weekly Reports Archived

PAST ISSUES OF THE WEEKLY COVID REPORT

To view all past editions of the weekly COVID-19 report for businesses & municipalities, click HERE.

Please see the attached documents for essential supplies and vendors for face coverings, safety barriers, social distancing signs, decals, and more. There is a local and state vendor list attached.

Life Changing Class

BECOME A BOARD CERTIFIED HEALTH & WELLNESS COACH

Starting September 2, 2020, Randolph Community College is starting the 2nd Cohort Health & Wellness Coaching course to train and certify Health & Wellness Coaches. RCC's Health & Wellness Coaching program is approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) for the education and training of health and wellness coaches. This approval allows RCC's Health and Wellness Coaching graduates to be eligible to sit for the NBHWC Certifying Examination to become a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach.

 

Click HERE for details or to register for the course.

Randolph County Government Supports You

My goal is to update you weekly on all pertinent information relevant to COVID-19. Randolph County Government is deeply committed to helping and supporting our citizens  and we are doing everything within our power to protect, serve, and keep you safe. Sam Varner, Randolph County Wellness Administrator

Thank you for keeping your employees and citizens safe during this COVID-19 emergency.

 

Sam Varner, NBC-HWC

Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach

Wellness Administrator

Randolph County Government

2nd Floor, Administration

725 McDowell Rd.

Asheboro, NC 27205

Cell: 336.460.1628

Phone: 336.318.6601

Fax: 336.636.7514

Email: sam.varner@randolphcountync.gov

 

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