The number of new cases statewide slowed over the past 24 hours – only 766. The new total is 21,367.  However deaths jumped by 54 to 524. While Florida’s testing has increased over…
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COVID-19: Tuesday morning read
At his press briefing on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would step up its support of long-term care facilities infected with the COVID-19 virus. “Today we are raising the bar…
Escambia nursing homes jump to 39 COVID-19 cases
According to the Monday evening report from the Florida Department of Health, Escambia County now has 39 positive COVID-19 cases in local long-term care facilities – up a 11 cases in 24…
Monday a.m. – What you need to know
Santa Rosa County had another COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to 4. Escambia County yesterday an increase of 14 positive cases, total 224 and now has 29 cases in its long-term…
Nursing homes ask for immunity
Escambia County has refused to give any information on which nursing home is highly infected with the COVID-19 virus. Â The Pensacola nursing facility that is believed to have led the surge in…
Live Oak official unafraid to name infected nursing home
The News Service of Florida reports that Live Oak City Council member Don Allen has seen the number of coronavirus cases in his rural county increase to 58, including 36 involving long-term care…
What’s being said press briefings elsewhere
At Thursday’s White House briefing, Vice President Mike Pence reported, “As we look at the data literally on a county-by-county basis every day, we continue to see evidence that that, in areas…
Which nursing homes aren’t having COVID-19 issues?
Inweekly would like to report those nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities that aren’t having COVID-19 cases. The state and county won’t give the public any information other…
COVID-19: Santa Rosa sets record for most new cases in a day
According to the 6 p.m. DOH Dashboard, Florida now has 16826 COVID-19 cases (up 1,128 over the past 24 hours) and 371 deaths (up 48). Â Escambia only has 10 more cases, total…
Escambia County has another COVID-19 death
According to the DOH Dashboard for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Escambia County had another COVID-19 death, bringing total to three. Â The county now has 18 cases among residents or staff of…
COVID-19: Mid-afternoon update
Collecting Plasma OneBlood, the not-for-profit blood center, is actively collecting plasma from people who have recovered from the coronavirus so it can be transfused to people with life-threatening coronavirus infection in hopes…
Gilley looking at how to reopen beaches
At the virtual “Coffee with the Commissioner” this morning, County Administrator Janice Gilley said she’s looking at ways to reopen beaches in Escambia County, even though the decision to keep them close…