First COVID-19 Case In McDavid; Assisted Living Cases Grow; 21 New Cases Monday In Escambia, Santa Rosa
April 6, 2020
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COVID-19 cases increased by 15 in Escambia County and six in Santa Rosa County, according to the latest report from the Florida Department of Health. The increase in Escambia County included the first case reported in the McDavid zip code (which also includes Walnut Hill).
There are now three cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities in Escambia County. The FDOH is not providing any additional details.
The first COVID-19 death in Escambia County was reported Saturday morning — a 75-year old female. There have been two fatalities in Santa Rosa County.
As of Monday, the number of cases in Escambia County was 141 and there were 64 cases in Santa Rosa County.
Statewide, there were 13,324 cases including 12,925 Florida residents. There were 1,592 in the hospital and 236 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 141 (+15 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 100
- Cantonment — 21
- Bellview — 5
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 118
- Nonresidents — 7
- Hospitalizations: 9
- Deaths — 1
- Men — 69
- Women — 70
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 64 (+6 since Sunday)
- Milton — 24
- Navarre — 16
- Gulf Breeze — 12
- Pace — 7
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 48
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 8
- Deaths — 2
- Men — 40
- Women — 24
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 84
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 13,629
- Florida residents — 13,214
- Non-Florida residents — 415
- Deaths — 254
- Hospitalized — 1,720
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Increase By 14 Since Sunday
April 6, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by 14 from Sunday in the latest report from the Florida Department of Health.
The first COVID-19 death in Escambia County was reported Saturday morning — a 75-year old female. There have been two fatalities in Santa Rosa County.
As of Sunday, the number of cases in Escambia County was 129, and increase of four. There were 58 cases in Santa Rosa County, an increased of three.
Statewide, there were 13,324 cases including 12,925 Florida residents. There were 1,592 in the hospital and 236 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 136 (+11 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 97
- Cantonment — 20
- Bellview — 5
- Perdido Key — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 118
- Nonresidents — 7
- Hospitalizations: 9
- Deaths — 1
- Men — 66
- Women — 60
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 94
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 58 (+3 since Sunday)
- Milton — 21
- Navarre — 15
- Gulf Breeze — 12
- Pace — 5
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 48
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 8
- Deaths — 2
- Men — 31
- Women — 22
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 81
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 13,324
- Florida residents — 12,925
- Non-Florida residents — 399
- Deaths — 236
- Hospitalized — 1,593
Nearly 4,000 Tested For COVID-19 In Escambia County. About Half Have Their Results.
April 6, 2020
About half of those tested for COVID-19 in Escambia County have received their results.
The latest data as of Sunday night shows that 3,939 tests have been performed in Escambia County by Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist Hospital, West Florida Hospital and Community Health Northwest Florida. Of those tests, 3,226 were conducted in drive-thrus and 713 were conducted in hospitals’ inpatient, outpatient and emergency facilities.
There were 1,965 negative test results received, and 125 positives. That’s just over 50% of test results that are back, with a 6% positive rate; statewide the positive rate was 10.6%.
The Florida Department of Health lags behind in reporting testing numbers. The FDOH only showed 1,719 tests conducted in Escambia County Sunday night with 1,592 negatives.
As of Sunday night, there were nine hospitalizations and one fatality in Escambia County.
Gas Prices Continue Their Downward Plunge
April 6, 2020
Gas prices continue to decline in Florida, down an average of 50 cents in the past 40 days, according to AAA.
The state average price was at a four-year low of $1.91 a gallon.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $1.82. But the lowest price per gallon Sunday night in Pensacola was $1.57, and the lowest in North Escambia Sunday night was $1.63 at a Cantonment station on Muscogee Road.
“The recent crude oil rally is not yet enough to force gas prices higher, but it does affect how much lower they can go,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Historically, gas prices rise like a rocket and fall like a feather. In this case, retail prices are still slowly falling to catch up with the massive discounts in oil and gasoline values that we saw in the past six weeks. While it’s unclear which way oil prices will go this week, the plunge at the pump should continue this week.”
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Third COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Escambia County, Alabama
April 6, 2020
The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed a third COVID-19 case in Escambia County, Alabama, on Sunday.
ADOH has not released additional information about the city of residence or age of any of the patients. The state reported there have been 70 total COVID-19 tests in the county.
There were 1,842 COVID-19 cases in Alabama as of Sunday night. There have been 31 deaths in the state.
Century To Hold Council Meeting Tonight By Phone Due To COVID-19
April 6, 2020
The Town of Century will conduct their Monday night council meetings by phone due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines.
A bill list review meeting at 6:45 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. can be accessed by calling (712) 770-5019 and entering 227646# when prompted. There is no fee for using the service, but long distance and per minute charges may apply depending on your phone plan.
An order from Gov. Ron DeSantis allows public bodies in Florida to meet without a quorum in the same physical room, but all other aspects of the Sunshine Law still apply.
ECAT Rides Are Free Beginning Today. But You Should Use The Rear Door.
April 6, 2020
Riders can now take Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) transportation for free, and they are being asked to use the rear door of the bus.
ECAT temporarily suspend fare collection for bus passengers due to COVID-19 In addition, bus passengers will be instructed to enter and exit through the rear doors only and sit behind the accessibility-reserved seating area. Front-door access will be permitted only for passengers needing the boarding ramp or operator assistance to access the bus. ADA accessible seating space near the front of the bus is reserved for individuals in mobility devices, individuals in need of special assistance and families with children in strollers.
The changes will provide some separation between the operator and the passengers—and between passengers. The changes are being implemented in addition to precautions already implemented by ECAT, including increased sanitizing efforts of every bus on a daily basis.
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is expected to receive $10.3 million in COVID-19 stimulus funding, and they are temporarily suspending all fares.
The CARES Act funds are for capital and operational expenses during COVID-19 for local transit services. It’s 100% funding with no local match required.
COVID-19 Cases Reported In Florida Prison Inmates, Staff Cases Rise
April 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Corrections is reporting two prisoners that are positive for COVID-19 and a growing number of cases among staff.
Two inmates at the Blackwater Correctional Facility in Milton have been diagnosed positive.
There are 23 total employees and contract staff that have tested positive for COVID-19 at 15 prisons. That includes one at Century Correctional Institution and five at the privately operated Blackwater Correctional Facility.
Rain To Come This Week
April 6, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Here’s How The Escambia County, Alabama, Sheriff Will Enforce Stay-At-Home Order
April 6, 2020
Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson expects citizens in his county will mostly follow the stay-at-home order issued by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.
The order, which went into effect at 5 p.m. Friday, means that everyone in Alabama must stay home except for essential activities and services.
“I feel pretty confident our citizens in Escambia County will be abide with the order and only come out when it’s essential. I have faith in our communities, and feel like people will reel in others for everybody’s safety and well being,” Jackson said.
“We plan to address situations that are blatant disregard for the law, but as far as interfering with day to day essential ways of life in our communities, we don’t plan to interfere,” Jackson said.
For more details on Alabama’s stay-at-home order, click here.