Escambia has 13 more COVID-19 cases – 37 since Friday, total 828. Â Okaloosa has 9 more – 25 since Friday, total 232. The beaches have been opened and safe-at-home restrictions relaxed for…
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High school sports, band to resume June 15
In accordance with the announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis, Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced plans for resuming athletic and band participation for students. Beginning Monday, June 1 through June 15,…
Poll: 42% of Floridians less likely to evacuate due to COVID-19
Floridians are increasingly concerned about the 2020 Hurricane Season and the coronavirus is one of the reasons why. According to a AAA survey – fielded last week – nearly a third (31%)…
CDC issues guidelines for office buildings
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has come up new guidelines for offices. Employees should get a temperature and symptom check when they arrive for work. Face coverings should be worn…
Breaking news: State closes testing site
From Escambia County PIO: “The UWF COVID-19 Test Site will be closed until further notice. The site was run primarily by the National Guard, which has been activated by the Governor. We…
Monday a.m. briefing – nursing home heartache
Four weeks after Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties reopened their beaches, Escambia reported 24 new COVID-19 cases and Okaloosa 16 cases. On Wednesday, Santa Rosa County reported 28 new cases. For…
May: Escambia County’s deadliest month for COVID-19.
Escambia County had its deadliest day for COVID-19 – four, bringing the total to 33. April only had 11 deaths so we tripled that the death count. Since last Friday, the county…
Thursday afternoon update
Escambia County has 8 new COVID-19 cases – two are non-Florida residents. DOH Escambia entered 393 new test results –2% positive. 5/27/20 5/28/20 Increase Total Cases 52634 53285 651 1.24% Florida Residents…
Latest of cases in long-term facilities
Here at the COVID-19 cases reported currently in the long-term care facilities, according to AHCA – total 70. The numbers are self-reported by the facilities. Â Oakbridge Terrace is no longer listed. Southern…
Santa Rosa schools will continue meal program
Santa Rosa County School District food contractor Sodexo, in cooperation with STA the Santa Rosa County District Schools bus service, will continue the summer feeding program that started in March. This program…
Escambia has three more deaths.
Escambia County had three more COVID-19 deaths, which brings the death total to 29. This was the most deaths in a single day since May 13, which saw four residents die. For…
Wednesday a.m. food for thought
Covid-19’s impact on Gulf Power In early May, Inweekly had the Political Matrix poll Escambia County voters about impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their jobs and financials. Of 719 people surveyed,…
Escambia sends out COVID-19 update
The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here. Please note, Oakbridge Terrace at Azalea Trace does not have any positive cases at this time; corrected data should be…
Escambia County by the COVID-19 numbers
Maybe a better way to look at the spread of the coronavirus in Escambia County is to look at only Escambia County residents that have been tested – 629 positive cases of…
Tuesday noon update
Escambia County only had one additional case today, which was a non-Florida resident. DOH Escambia entered 287 new test results. 5/25/20 5/26/20 Increase Total Cases 51746 52255 509 0.98% Florida Residents…
Oakbridge Terrace at Azalea Trace data wrong
On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health reported that Oakbridge Terrace at Azalea Trace had 42 COVID-19 cases. Â Dr. John Lanza, who heads the Escambia County branch of the Department of Health,…
Memorial Weekend Recap
Over Memorial Day weekend, Escambia County had 28 new COVID-19 cases and an additional death. DOH Escambia entered 2,093 new test results into its Merlin system – 1.3% were positive. Â As of…
DeSantis gives green light to youth activities
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he is lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on youth activities, including summer camps and athletic events, because he…
Escambia County has another COVID death, total 25
Escambia County has six more COVID-19 cases and one more death – total 25. DOH Escambia entered 298 new test results – 2% positive. 5/21/20 5/22/20 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Increase Total…
Friday a.m. briefing
CDC No Longer Worried About COVID on Surfaces Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its “How COVID-19 Spreads†section on its website to say touching COVID-19 contaminated objects or surfaces doesn’t…
