CAFB medical revamps procedures

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - The 14th Medical Group at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., recently revamped clinic-entry and screening procedures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Potential patients who show symptoms or have been out of the state, have to go through an additional screening and testing phase. Those experiencing symptoms, such as a fever >100.4F, cough or shortness of breath, call the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273), option 1. For the most up to date information on how COVID-19 is affecting Columbus AFB, go to https://www.columbus.af.mil/Coronavirus/.