Russell Medical warns of high COVID-19 transmissions amid spike
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In the past, Russell Medical Center has advertised a "Red - High" visitor risk level due to the high level of community COVID-19 transmission.

 File / The Outlook

Tallapoosa County once again is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases as Russell Medical Center declared a high-transmission status for the county on Monday, June 13. 

The hospital announced that it would be transitioning to high-transmission protocols earlier this week for all the hospital's staff and personnel. As a result, the hospital is enacting stricter visitation guidelines. 

William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.