Escambia County has 48 new cases and one death reported today. Â The positivity rate since Sunday has been below 5%. The last time the positivity rate was above 10% was Aug. 17.
The signs are we could move into Phase 3 if we can hold these numbers. However, health officials are worried that the Labor Day weekend might lead to another wave of COVID cases in the second half of the month.
What does Phase 3 mean?
Local Government Meetings
These meetings should return to in-person quorum and public participation for local government bodies.
Retail Businesses
Operators of retail businesses should operate at full capacity but should continue to maintain adequate sanitation practices for employees and patrons.
Bars, Pubs and Nightclubs
Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus should be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.
Restaurants
Restaurants and food service establishments may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols. Businesses should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation. Menus, if laminated, should continue to be cleaned after each usage. Paper menus shall be designed for single use and then disposed of immediately after use.
Gyms and Fitness Centers
Gyms and fitness centers should open to full capacity but should maintain adequate sanitation practices among employees and patrons during all hours of operation.
Large Venues: (i.e. movie theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, bowling alleys, arcades, playhouses, casinos)
These venues should re-open fully with limited social distancing protocols.
| as of Sept 3 | 9/1/20 | 9/2/20 | Increase |
| Total Cases | Â Â Â Â Â 633,442 | Â Â Â Â Â 637,013 | Â Â Â 3,571 |
| Fla Residents | Â Â Â Â Â 626,426 | Â Â Â Â Â 629,913 | Â Â Â 3,487 |
| Deaths | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11,501 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11,650 | Â Â Â Â Â Â 149 |
| Escambia | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11,312 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11,360 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 48 |
| Fla Residents | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10,298 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10,344 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 46 |
| Deaths | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 189 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 190 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 |
| Hospitalizations | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 755 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 760 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 |
| LTC | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,055 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,057 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 |
| Corrections | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 867 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 867 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – |
| Positivity | 3.73% | 4.84% | 1.1% |
| Santa Rosa | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,763 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,812 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49 |
| Fla Residents | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,720 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4,769 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49 |
| Deaths | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – |
| Hospitalizations | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 274 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 277 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 |
| LTC | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 266 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 266 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – |
| Corrections | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,025 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,025 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â – |
| Positivity | 8.9% | 8.8% | -0.1% |