Escambia: Five more COVID deaths, 93 new cases

Escambia County had five more COVID deaths reported today and 94 new cases. Of the new cases, 93 were Florida residents, six associated with nursing homes and five with the Century prison.  The positivity rate for Aug. 18 was 9.9% on 939 test results. Median age was 51.

Hospitalizations increased by 17 to 654. Total deaths: 164.

The Escambia County Jail tested a grand total of two inmates yesterday – one was positive.

 

as of Aug 19 8/17/20 8/18/20 Increase
Total Cases       579,932       584,047     4,115
Fla Residents       573,811       577,891     4,080
Deaths           9,758           9,932        174
Escambia         10,405         10,499          94
Fla Residents           9,469           9,559          90
Deaths              159              164            5
Hospitalizations              637              654          17
LTC              957              963            6
Corrections              844              849            5
Positivity 11.2% 9.9% -1.3%
Santa Rosa           4,264           4,303          39
Fla Residents           4,225           4,263          38
Deaths                50                50           –
Hospitalizations              227              236            9
LTC              233              237            4
Corrections           1,000           1,005            5
Positivity 11.3% 12.1% 0.8%
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