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Baptist to set up another COVID-19 testing site

Baptist Health Care CEO Mark Faulkner told Inweekly this morning that his system is looking at setting up a second testing clinic for COVID-19 in…

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Fauci: Testing is vital to mitigation

At yesterday’s White House briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talked about why the testing for COVID-19…

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Viewpoint: Time is Up for Bold Action on Coronavirus

By Nikki Fried Two months ago, we were celebrating the dawn of a new decade. One month ago, while a new virus ravaged China and…

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Florida death count rises; Escambia has 14 cases

As of 6 p.m. EDT, DOH reports Florida has 1,467 positive COVID cases — up 50 since 11 a.m. –and  20 deaths –up 2.  Escambia…

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COVID-19: More positive results for Escambia; who’s checking Chicago flights and more

THE BUZZ: Inweekly is hearing that Escambia County has gotten back four more positive coronavirus test results, increasing the total to 14.  More results may…

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COVID-19: Escambia County now has 9 cases, more than double since Sunday

As Ascension Sacred Heart president Dawn Rudolph predicted last week at Mayor Grover Robinson’s presser, Escambia County is tracking at about 10 percent positive on…

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COVID-19: CDC tool, Moody vs cruise line, more cancellations

New Self-Check Tool The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a COVID-19 Self-Checker tool to help you make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care….

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COVID-19: Monday a.m. updates

State Parks On Sunday, the Department of Environmental Protection announced that at the direction of Governor DeSantis and to successfully uphold CDC guidance to maximize…

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Escambia County places restrictions on media

Last Wednesday at Commissioner Lumon May’s presser at the Brownsville Community Center, County Communications Director Laura Coale, who likes to act as the emcee for…

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How many ventilators and ICU beds does Escambia County have?

State officials announced 244 new positive coronavirus cases yesterday, bringing the total to 1,007. One new death was reported, making the total 13, according to…

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State eyes hotels to house people with Coronavirus

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that state officials are looking at the possibility of putting people…

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COVID-19: Latest numbers and government changes

Next update will be at 5 p.m. Try to relax for a few hours. ~Rick BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — SATURDAY LUNCH EDITION March 21,…

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