Posted in Health State & National News

COVID-19: numbers, possible hoax and supplies

BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — WEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION By NSF Staff TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday evening released updated numbers about…

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Posted in Caring Health

Baptist to add testing center by end of the week

At today’s presser, Baptist Health Care CEO Mark Faulkner announced plans to open a freestanding testing center by end of week. “The process will be:…

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Posted in Health

Drive-thru testing center coming to Brownsville, March 23

Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Brownsville…

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Posted in Business Health

West Florida Hospital CEO on COVID-19

At yesterday’s press conference, West Florida Hospital CEO Gay Nord gave an update on what her system is doing to combat COVID-19. “We have actually…

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COVID-19: 98 more cases and more info

The DOH reported:  Today, as of 10 a.m., there are 314  total Florida cases – up from 216 that was reported last night. New Florida…

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Public Catholic masses suspended

Press Release: The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will suspend public Masses beginning Friday at noon PENSACOLA, FL (March 18, 2020) – Churches will suspend all public…

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Posted in Caring Escambia County Health Pensacola

More COVID-19 cancellations, changes

Update 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 From City of Pensacola: The How to do Business with Local Government Workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 has…

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Posted in Business Health

Navy Federal’s official statement on employee that tested positive

From 6 p.m. March 17:  Navy Federal Credit Union learned today that an employee working at its campus in Pensacola, FL tested presumptive positive for…

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Posted in Business Escambia County Health

COVID-19: test results, masks, ventilators and more

Tuesday morning Escambia County officials met with hospital executives and other medical professionals as part of the activation of the Emergency Operations Center. The meeting…

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Posted in Education Health

COVID-19 updates

Navy Federal Credit Union has a Coronavirus case. School districts will not have testing, and students will not return for at least 45 days. Many…

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Posted in Politics

Doctors plea that millennials take COVID-19 guidelines seriously

At Monday’s White House briefing, President Donald Trump announced new guidelines to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19 “My administration is recommending that all Americans, including…

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DOH: COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Today, as of 10 a.m.,the Florida Department of Health reported 192  total Florida cases. One person has died in Broward County who tested positive for COVID-19. This death is…

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