Gulf Islands National Seashore is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access to Areas of the Park The Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas projected reopen this week. Gulf Breeze, Fla. – Following guidance…
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What to expect at Baptist Health Care facilities
Baptist Health Care has issued the measures ensure patient and team member safety at all Baptist Health Care facilities: ï‚· We continue to implement all CDC guidance and protocols as well as…
COVID-19: Tuesday noon report
Escambia County had another COVID-19 related death, the third in less than a week. Â Total COVID deaths: 14 DOH Escambia entered 371 new test results into the Merlin system, less than one-percent…
DeSantis defends efforts to fix unemployment numbers
By Jim Turner,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended his administration’s efforts to get the state’s much-maligned unemployment system to handle the unprecedented surge in applications…
Restaurants add outdoor seating as ED visits increase
Area restaurants have adapted to COVID-19 Phase One – adding outdoor seating and modifying dine-in table arrangements. Some are taking the guidelines, while others wait to see if anyone will stop from…
Baptist issues new visitation rules
VISITATION DURING COVID AT BAPTIST HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital Only One visitor at a time will be allowed to visit a hospital inpatient. No visitors will be…
Monday lunch report
Escambia County had just two new COVID-19 cases reported this morning. Â DOH Escambia entered 410 more test results – only half of one percent were positive, 5/3/20 5/4/20 11 a.m. 11 a.m….
Phase One in the Sun
by Jeremy Morrison Florida is easing into a measured reopening, otherwise known as phase one. Gov. Ron DeSantis spent the days leading up to the state’s official start of the reopening process…
Escambia: the most infected county on per capita basis outside of SE Fla.
Yesterday, Florida surpassed 36K cases, while Escambia County approached 600 COVID cases with 55 new positive cases. Escambia accounted for 9% of all new cases yesterday. According to May 3 FDOH dashboard,…
Sunday COVID update: Salons, barbers could be next to open
The ninety-six positive COVID-19 cases that arose over the past week began incubating at least 14 days ago – around April 17, according to what the CDC has told us about how…
COVID-19: Saturday noon report
The FDOH dashboard shows Florida had passed the 35K mark for COVID-19 positive cases. Â Escambia picked up six cases, total 538, Santa Rosa dropped a case, total 157. Â Escambia County had another…
Saturday Morning: the new normal?
As Inweekly predicted yesterday, Escambia County has 46 more COVID-19 cases as of April 30. Â The increase came from Bayside Health on Langley Avenue – 44 residents, 13 staff. The report produced…