The Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 757 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, almost double the previous week. The positivity rate is 19.9% – roughly one out of every five tests.
FDOH no longer reports COVID deaths by county – a decision Gov. Ron DeSantis made in early June.
Week Ended
July 8 New Cases: 208 Positivity Rate: 10.2%
July 15 New Cases: 390 Positivity Rate: 13.6%
July 22 New Cases: 757 Positivity Rate: 19.9%
From July 8-July 15: 87.5% jump in new cases
From July 15-July 22: 94%
From July 8-July 22: 264%
Statewide cases:
July 8
Florida resident cases: 2,361,360 (+23,697)
Case positivity rate: 7.8%
Deaths: 38,,157 (+32)
July 15
Florida resident cases: 2,361,360 (+45,604)
Case positivity rate: 11.5%
Deaths: 38,388 (+59)
July 22
Florida resident cases: 2,479,975 (+73,199)
Case positivity rate: 17.3%
Deaths: 38,670 (+78)