Breaking news: Escambia breaks single day death record

The Florida Department of Health reported 11 more deaths for Escambia County, passing the previous daily record of 10 deaths.

The county had 175 new cases – 75 of which were at the Century state prison, 30 tied to nursing homes. Hospitalizations increased by 21.  The positivity rate was 17.4% on 963 test results.

For the first 10 days of August, Escambia County has had 34 deaths – more than March, April and May combined. We will likely have 10,000 cases by the end of the week.

The positivity rate for August is 15.7% – up from 12.4% in July.

 

as of Aug 11 8/9/20 8/10/20 Increase
Total Cases       536,961       542,792     5,831
Fla Residents       531,217       536,981     5,764
Deaths           8,277           8,553        276
Escambia           9,632           9,807        175
Fla Residents           8,742           8,914        172
Deaths              120              131          11
Hospitalizations              542              563          21
LTC              850              880          30
Corrections              755              830          75
Positivity 17.5% 17.4% -0.1%
Santa Rosa           3,963           4,013          50
Fla Residents           3,932           3,980          48
Deaths                38                40            2
Hospitalizations              190              193            3
LTC              194              194           –
Corrections              964              966            2
Positivity 16.3% 18.7% 2.4%
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