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Slow day for COVID

 

The impact of Hurricane Isaias on testing and the Florida Department of Health showed up in today’s report with Florida only reporting 4,752 new cases – the lowest daily total since June 23.

Escambia only had 118 new cases reported.  The county surpassed 8,000 cases on Saturday.

Of the new cases, 104 were Florida residents, 11 tied to nursing homes.  The median age for Aug. 2 was 40 and 11.3% on 930 test results.  From July 21-31, testing reported for Escambia County dropped 22% over the previously 10-day period.

We see the another dump of a backlog of test results soon.

as of Aug 3 8/1/20 8/2/20 Increase
Total Fla Cases       487,132       491,884     4,752
Fla Residents       481,668       486,384     4,716
Deaths           7,084           7,157          73
Escambia           8,007           8,125        118
Fla Residents           7,161           7,265        104
Deaths                97                97           –
Hospitalizations              441              447            6
LTC              716              727          11
Corrections                63                63           –
Positivity 9.0% 11.3% 2.3%
Santa Rosa           3,454           3,484          30
Fla Residents           3,430           3,460          30
Deaths                24                24           –
Hospitalizations              161              162            1
LTC              150              152            2
Corrections              763              798          35
Positivity 12.7% 12.4% -0.3%
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