Comments on: How Are Escambia County, Pensacola Preparing For Coronavirus? Top Officials Explain.

By: CindyBo

CindyBo — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:39:53 +0000

@JustSaying…I could not of said it better! Ditto!!

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 21:47:19 +0000

Anyone else question why Dr. Lanza, head of the Florida Health Department for our county, wasn’t allowed to attend this meeting? Ms. Gilley’s statement certainly doesn’t inspire confidence. From this article it appears all they know is what we already know. Where’s the real info, like where to get tested? As of last night three local facilities were still each pointing to one other as the place to contact.

By: JustSaying

JustSaying — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:47:36 +0000

To all of you: Praying is just what is needed! And some common sense and compassion for each other. This is something that is worldwide and at a magnitude that most people have not seen in our lifetimes! It’s easy for everyone to sit home and criticize decisions, when the truth is, it is a day by day situation. What we ALL need to do is see if you have a neighbor or friend that needs anything. The elderly are really upset about this, so reach out to a neighbor, see what you can do to help! Some are even afraid to go get their groceries now. Help instead of hinder!

By: Dwn

Dwn — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 02:16:31 +0000

Janice Gilley: If you pray, pray “so that we don’t necessarily have an expansion of this disease to the extent that we have issues that shut down all of the operations and things like that.”

In other words, pray that inconvenient closures and disruptions do not occur, and things like that?

Given that the real issue here is to restrict or prevent the spread of a virus to vulnerable community populations, especially the seniors and those with compromised immune systems, while a vaccine is being developed over the next year or two, it’s difficult to imagine a public official making such a statement.

Such disruptions and inconveniences are already occurring, everywhere. And they are not necessarily a bad thing if the true interest is in protecting as many of the vulnerable citizens of our community, as possible.

The statement is rooted in “prosperity gospel” beliefs, and Is yet another example of the falsehood of “alternative facts”. Public officials and public statements need to simply be factual, avoiding unsupported opinion and locally popular religious statements that cause people to skirt around and soft peddle the situation… and things like that.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:38:02 +0000

So let me get this straight, the head of Escambia County Health Dept. Dr Lanza can’t answer any questions with out going through Tallahassee???? That is about useless. He should be the very one person to be addressing questions. He is the head physician of the Escambia County Health Dept. If he is on that tight of a chain, things need to change in Tallahassee. These other people would be ones answering questions if this were a natural disaster like a hurricane. Very disappointed in the local health dept. And oh, that is just a technicality that the Santa Rosa patient that died did not live in Escambia County. If he flew home from his trip chances are he landed in Pensacola. And if he didn’t, he was still transported to Escambia County. This like a bad version of Dumb and Dumber. And waiting until it became a Pandemic before having a press conference with the Media. Not good. Just my two cents worth.

By: Wut?

Wut? — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:32:45 +0000

I like and respect Ms. Gilley, but “praying” ain’t what is needed.

There is a protocol for pandemics, and those are what need to be followed, not wishing upon a star.

Get real–wash you hands, don’t participate in mass gatherings, avoid touching face, nose, eyes.

Use a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze–throw the tissue away and wash your hands, again! If you experience flu-like symptoms or shortness of breath, call your healthcare provider or emergency room BEFORE showing up.

And for what it’s worth–leave some toilet paper for your neighbor…

By: southerner

southerner — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:54:58 +0000

I believe that this virus situation has been blown out of proportion. Take similar precautions to what a sensible person might take if the flu was going around.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:54:51 +0000

I echo Citizen’s comments: I teach. I have yet to receive anything remotely resembling disinfectant for my classroom. I do have hand sanitizer, provided by a thoughtful parent at the beginning of the year. I AM THE ONE who sanitizes my classroom daily with disinfectant purchased out of my own pocket and the paper towels I use as well.

At the very least, provide us what we need to keep our rooms clean. The custodial staff works hard here, but to do it properly, everybody needs to pitch in: Students, Staff and Custodial Staff.

Just my two cents worth.

By: Suzyq

Suzyq — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:24:40 +0000

Maybe there has not been any virus found in Escambia county because no one has bothered to test anyone for it. Hard to find the Coronavirus if your not looking for it!

By: Citizen

Citizen — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:56:04 +0000

Why hasn’t Malcolm Thomas said that this is also being done at Escambia County Schools….

“We are doing a deep disinfecting and sanitizing of all of our vehicles every night,” ECAT Director Tonya Ellis said.
“We have increased the comprehensive level of that cleaning, which includes commercial grade, hospital grade disinfectant for all of our buses.”

…. because it’s not being done and has never been done.

More often than not there is no hand soap in the restrooms and there certainly isn’t any hand sanitizer or disinfectant spray that has ever been provided by the school district.

Every parent with a student in Escambia County should be asking Malcolm Thomas daily why this is the case?