Possible Coronavirus Outbreak Traced To Vestavia Polling Location

Birmingham AL

13 November, 2020

11:05 AM

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VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — More than 2,000 voters who cast their ballots at Horizon Church in Vestavia Hills Nov. 3 may have been exposed to COVID-19, according to Jefferson County health officials. So far, four people who voted at the church — at 2345 Columbiana Road in Vestavia Hills — have tested positive for the virus, according to a tweet posted Thursday from Secretary of State John Merrill. This evening, I spoke to @SherriJackson42 at WIAT @CBS_42 in Birmingham about an alleged coronavirus outbreak at a polling site in Birmingham! Allegedly, there have been four cases at one polling site in the metro area. #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/MQGClpHwOk— John Merrill (@JohnHMerrill) November 13, 2020 A statement from county manager Tony Petelos said the Jefferson County Department of Health has recommended the following actions for anyone who voted at Horizon Church: If you are having any symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, loss of taste or smell or other symptoms, you should be tested for COVID-19.If you are having shortness of breath or other concerning symptoms, you should seek medical care.If you are over the age of 60 years or you have a chronic health condition, consider calling your primary care provider to discuss possibly being tested.If you are not having symptoms, continue to monitor your health until at least Nov. 17, which is 2 weeks after the date of possible exposure.