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New COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Escambia, Okaloosa

   June 1, 2020

Escambia has 13 more COVID-19 cases – 37 since Friday, total 828.  Okaloosa has 9 more – 25 since Friday, total 232. The beaches have been opened and safe-at-home restrictions relaxed for a month.

DOH Escambia and Escambia EOC have offered no explanation of the increases. Last Escambia County presser was on May 1.

DOH Escambia entered 421 new test results – 3.1% positive. Escambia is ranked #13 in the state for most COVID cases among residents and 7th per capita for counties with a minimum of 650 cases.

Despite of increases in cases and deaths, FDOH reports ER visits in the county for flu-like and COVID-like illnesses were down last week.

Walk-Up Testing on Wednesday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until testing supplies last) at Pensacola Village Apartments, 500 E. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503. Please bring photo ID and insurance card (if insured). No pre-screening required. Escambia County residents only.

5/31/20 6/1/20 Increase
Total Cases 56163 56830 667 1.19%
Florida Residents 54764 55415 651 1.19%
Non-Fla. 1399 1415 16 1.14%
Deaths 2451 2460 9 0.37%
Escambia 815 828 13 1.60%
Okaloosa 223 232 9 4.04%
Santa Rosa 245 247 2 0.82%

 

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