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Tuscaloosa: The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus to participate in a confidential survey that will help experts learn more about the virus’s spread. The department said its online survey is designed to “supplement ADPH investigation and contact tracing efforts.” All answers will remain confidential, and the survey is estimated to take about five to 10 minutes to complete, ADPH said in a news release. Meanwhile, virus-related hospitalizations in the state have reached a low that compares to COVID-19 inpatient totals reported in late September and early October. Just 589 newly confirmed cases were reported Friday, with a seven-day average of 662 cases, according to Bama Tracker. According to data published by Bama Tracker, 722 COVID-19 hospita
U of Iowa Health Care Issues Warning of Vaccine Scam
There s another scam circulating in the Quad Cities and this one hits us all in a vulnerable spot.
The University of Iowa Health Care issued a news release warning the community of a phone scam. The callers say they re phoning on behalf of UIHC to schedule appointments to be vaccinated for COVID-19 but ask for social security and credit card numbers.
The release states the following: The public should be aware that UI Health Care will never ask for this information to schedule a vaccination. If individuals receive this call, they should hang up immediately.
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