Category: Health
Tuesday briefing: Fla. COVID-19 analyst removed; nursing homes stealing stimulus checks
For the past couple weeks. I’ve mentioned irregularities with the FDOH COVID-19 dashboard–most recently the long delay in updating the COVID reports last Friday. Florida…
COVID-19 testing at Escambia sites down about a third in May
As Escambia County reopens, area hospitals have collected fewer specimens, down about a third from April averages. Â Since March through May 7, Ascension Sacred Heart,…
Monday noon update
The COVID-19 rollercoaster has returned to Escambia County. After a quiet weekend, the county had 18 new case reported this morning, bringing the total to…
Monday a.m. briefing
Escambia County had seven new positive COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday. DOH Escambia entered 237 new test results — 3% were positive. Last week (May…
Sunday morning update
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had no positive COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday – the first time in nearly two months. DOH Escambia entered 228…
Escambia County send vacation rental plan to Tallahassee
Escambia County submitted a short-term vacation rental plan last night to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for review, response and approval. In…
Saturday morning briefing
FDOH finally released the Friday, May 15 statistic. Escambia County had 11 new positive COVID-19 case and another death – which brought the death count…
Governor asks counties for their vacation rental safety plans
Last week, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners passed resolution asking Governor DeSantis is to allow vacation rentals. Today, DeSantis said he’s ready to will…
Breaking news: DeSantis announces ‘Full Phase One’
At a presser in Jacksonville this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced what he calls “Full Phase One.” Effective Monday, May 18, restaurants will be expanded…
Friday lunch time update
Escambia County posted in its 11 a.m. update: The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will be open to the public for…
Nursing home legal battles loom
By Christine Sexton, The News of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of Florida’s best-known law firms said Thursday it is preparing to file lawsuits against two…
Friday morning update
UWF Testing Site Closing – Update The County notified us at 11:12 am the UWF site will stay open two more weeks -Â Earlier report…
DeSantis could expand restaurant seating and open gyms
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will announce Friday additional “phase one†measures to reopen the…
Thursday noon report
Another positive day for Escambia County – only six new positive COVID-19 cases. DOH Escambia entered 294 new test results into the Merlin system –…
Thursday morning update
At his Wednesday presser, Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about his efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Florida has 4,480 LTCs…
Pensacola sailors return home from USNS Comfort
Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola sent 18 sailors to support the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort’s COVID-19 relief efforts in New York. After…
Wednesday morning shot
Best Pivot of the Week – Bubba Watson’s Diamond Disc Golf Challenge The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and team co-owner Bubba Watson have partnered to bring…
Tuesday afternoon update
According to FDOH, the latest COVID-19 death in Escambia was associated with a long-term care facility. We won’t know the name of the facility until…
Better guidelines for restaurants
Reopening Escarosa Guide produced by the Pensacola and Santa Rosa chambers had a rather generic page concerning restaurants that was put together by working group…
COVID-19 roller coaster
The roller coaster of COVID-19 test results in Escambia County continues with a spike of 18 new positives and another COVID-related death. The 18 new…
