Alamance County Offices Open Two Hours Late; Health Department Issues Respiratory Guidance

Alamance County government offices operated on a two-hour delayed opening Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, and the Alamance County Health Department posted an informational notice the same day reminding the public about respiratory virus guidance. The notice coincided with banner messaging on the department’s web presence highlighting common signs of measles such as fever, rash, and recently travelling.

The Health Department frames its work under the header “PUBLIC HEALTH: EveryWhere. EveryDay. EveryBody.” and lists its mission as “Committed to Protecting and Improving the Public’s Health in Alamance County.” The posting included operational and contact details residents may need when seeking services: the county health office is at 319 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd., Burlington, NC 27217, and regular Health Department hours are “Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (Except Holidays).” The county’s primary switchboard number is 336-228-1312.

For residents with questions about COVID-19, the Health Department provided direct contact lines: “For COVID-19 questions call 800-232-4636 (TTY 888-232-6348).” The notice also points people to RelayNC for information about TTY services and gives a technical contact for website issues at “webmaster@alamancecountync.gov.” The department’s site includes a banner image describing measles signs and a “Visit” call to action; the destination link was not included in the posted fragments.

The two-hour delay applied to Alamance County government offices generally; the Health Department posting did not explicitly state whether its own office hours for Feb. 3 were adjusted beyond that county-wide schedule. The county website emphasizes that office locations are mapped online and cautions that those maps are approximate, advising people to contact the department or facility directly for accurate directions.

Public health implications for Alamance County residents include timely access to testing, vaccination, and telephone support if respiratory illness concerns arise. The notice’s inclusion of TTY information and RelayNC acknowledges communication access needs for Deaf and hard-of-hearing residents, while the county’s switchboard and departmental contact approach aim to centralize assistance for people navigating services across the county.

Community members should note the contact information provided and check department pages for service-specific phone numbers and locations. If residents experienced disruptions from the delayed opening or need clarification about clinic hours, they can call 336-228-1312 or use the COVID-19 lines above for health questions. The Health Department identifies Tony Lo Giudice as Health Director and continues to present “A Message from the Health Director, Tony Lo Giudice” on its site.

What this means for readers: be alert to respiratory symptoms, use the provided phone lines for health questions, and confirm hours and directions before travel to county health sites, especially for people with mobility or communication needs.