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Escambia deaths and positivity rates rise

 

FDOH reported seven more COVID-19 deaths for Escambia County. The positivity rate for Aug. 17 was 11.2% for 739 test results.  The positivity rate is the highest since last Monday.

Of the 88 new cases reported, 86 were Florida residents, 14 tied to nursing homes and only one new case in the Century state prison. Hospitalizations increased by 15 to 637.

 

as of Aug 17 8/16/20 8/17/20 Increase
Total Cases       576,094       579,932     3,838
Fla Residents       570,024       573,811     3,787
Deaths           9,539           9,758        219
Escambia         10,317         10,405          88
Fla Residents           9,383           9,469          86
Deaths              152              159            7
Hospitalizations              622              637          15
LTC              943              957          14
Corrections              843              844            1
Positivity 10.0% 11.2% 1.2%
Santa Rosa           4,237           4,264          27
Fla Residents           4,193           4,225          32
Deaths                47                50            3
Hospitalizations              220              227            7
LTC              232              233            1
Corrections              997           1,000            3
Positivity 15.1% 11.8% -3.3%
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