Monday lunch report

Escambia County had just two new COVID-19 cases reported this morning.  DOH Escambia entered 410 more test results – only half of one percent were…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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COVID-19: Saturday noon report

The FDOH dashboard shows Florida had passed the 35K mark for COVID-19 positive cases.  Escambia picked up six cases, total 538, Santa Rosa dropped a…

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Saturday Morning: the new normal?

As Inweekly predicted yesterday, Escambia County has 46 more COVID-19 cases as of April 30.  The increase came from Bayside Health on Langley Avenue –…

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More COVID cases in nursing homes could be in Escambia’s future

Sources have shared the testing of local long-term care facilities has uncovered a boat of load of new positives, as many as 50 in facility…

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COVID-19: Last Thursday post

Vacation Rentals Not in Phase One While Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan Wednesday to begin reviving the state’s economy, he continued to prevent people…

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Robinson updates re-opening plan; Calls for unity

by Jeremy Morrison Addressing the city of Pensacola’s reopening process, Mayor Grover Robinson encouraged people to take a day-by-day approach during an online question-and-answer session…

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COVID Thursday noon report

  DOH Escambia only entered 149 new tests results since yesterday’s report – positive percentage 6.7%.  On Tuesday, Dr. Lanza, the head of DOH Escambia,…

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Fortune lists Escambia as hidden COVID hot spot

Fortune magazine published on article on a study that lists 22 counties that have infection rates poised to skyrocket, despite their currently not having large numbers…

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New mobile testing site opens at UWF

At the request of the Governor’s office, the direction of the Florida Department of Emergency Management with the support of the Florida Department of Health,…

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