Breaking news: Escambia 194 new cases, Florida 10,109 – Update

While the Escambia Board of County Commissioner is hearing from DOH Escambia director Dr. John Lanza, DOH Florida reports Escambia County has 194 new cases. Florida set a new record of 10,109.

In the county, 174 were Florida residents- median age 37, positivity rate 19.4%. New records for new cases and positivity for Escambia. 895 test results reported.

Email and text commissioners:

Jeff Bergosh – District1@myescambia.com
Doug Underhill – District2@myescambia.com
Lumon May – District3@myescambia.com
Robert Bender – District4@myescambia.com
Steven Barry District5@myescambia.com


as of July 2 6/30/20 7/1/20 Increase
Total Cases 158997 169106 10109
Florida Residents 156,288 166,303 10015
Non-Fla. 2709 2803 94
Deaths 3550 3617 67
Escambia 2046 2240 194
Okaloosa 704 770 66
Santa Rosa 617 676 59

 


Update: Escambia also tallied its first July death – moving total to 45. Hospitalizations increased by four to 98. The new cases had eight connected to local nursing homes – total 353.

Santa Rosa’s median age was 30 for July 1; the positivity rate 15.2% on 395 test results. Hospitalizations increase by five to 38.

As of 11 p.m. Escambia County had seven ICU beds available – 5.93% of the county’s capacity.

 

 

 

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