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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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Official DOH 6 pm EDT report

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, 6 p.m. Update ~Information released now includes data by city to keep Floridians informed~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep…

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Escambia now has four COVID-19 cases

DOH reports Escambia County has three more positive COVID-19 cases as the results from last Monday’s tests come back. The total number of Florida cases…

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Three more governors announce ‘stay at home’ orders, includes Big Easy

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) and Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) have announced ‘stay at home’ orders to prevent…

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COVID-19: More official news

DOH has reported that the death that I mentioned in my last post was in Palm Beach County. City Parks & Playgrounds Parks managed by…

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COVID 19: Sunday mid-day update

As of 11 a.m. EDT March 22, Florida has 830 positive cases – an increase of 67 since last night. Another death has been reported…

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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: Sunday a.m. update

7 p.m. March 21 – Update from FDOH: Three new federally supported test sites will be opening in the next week in Jacksonville, Orlando and…

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COVID-19: Another 100+ cases, closings, stats on positive cases in nearby counties

DOH reported late this afternoon Florida has 763 positive cases – up another 105 cases since 11 a.m. No more deaths reported. Positive Florida Residents:…

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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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COVID-19: Sheriff Morgan on beach closures, self quarantines

Inweekly interviewed Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan this morning by phone .  He plans to only write citations for those ignoring the county order that closed…

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COVID-19: Stay at Home on the table, food sites listed, Mike Hill

Fried asks for ‘Stay at Home’ order Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried yesterday asked Governor Ron DeSantis to implement a statewide “stay-at-home” order in response…

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