Florida introduces mobile testing unit for nursing homes

At his press conference in Sarasota yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new mobile testing lab—“an RV outfitted with a lab inside”—that will perform the…

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A week to pay tribute to heroes

Recognize Heroes National Nurses Week begins today and ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. As those in nursing homes and hospitals with the…

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COVID-19: Tuesday afternoon report

Gulf Islands National Seashore is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access to Areas of the Park The Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas projected reopen this…

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Restaurants add outdoor seating as ED visits increase

Area restaurants have adapted to COVID-19 Phase One – adding outdoor seating and modifying dine-in table arrangements. Some are taking the guidelines, while others wait…

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Baptist issues new visitation rules

VISITATION DURING COVID AT BAPTIST HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital Only One visitor at a time will be allowed to visit…

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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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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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