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FDOH reports fewest test results for Escambia since June 28

   August 17, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported the results of only 399 COVID-19 tests for Sunday–the lowest daily total since 364 results were reported on Sunday, June 28.  The total is 56.4% less than Sunday, Aug. 9.

Sundays

Tests
5-Jul 716
12-Jul 1364
19-Jul 997
26-Jul 975
2-Aug 918
9-Aug 708
16-Aug 399

Escambia County added 52 more positives – rate 10%.  Of the new cases, 39 were Florida residents – one tied to nursing homes and none to corrections. Median age – 45.

DOH reported only  73 test results for Santa Rosa County –  positivity rate 15.1%.

 

as of Aug 17 8/15/20 8/16/20 Increase
Total Cases       573,416      576,094     2,678
Fla Residents       567,375      570,024     2,649
Deaths           9,452           9,539          87
Escambia         10,265         10,317          52
Fla Residents           9,344           9,383          39
Deaths              152              152           –
Hospitalizations              617              622            5
LTC              942              943            1
Corrections              843              843           –
Positivity 8.2% 10.0% 1.8%
Santa Rosa           4,223           4,237          14
Fla Residents           4,182           4,193          11
Deaths                47                47           –
Hospitalizations              218              220            2
LTC              228              232            4
Corrections              997              997           –
Positivity 13.7% 15.1% 1.4%
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