Comments on: Santa Rosa County Coronavirus Patient Being Treated In Escambia Has Died

By: Valerie Layton

Valerie Layton — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:49:38 +0000

I understand privacy for the patient. The withholding of other info is not helpful as others have stated. Get with the program florida!

By: Cheryl Stadler

Cheryl Stadler — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 06:13:11 +0000

Greetings,

My heart goes out to this man and his family. But I do question a statement in this section on March 7. Melinda mentions “just washing my hands” as one tool to keep healthy while the Coronavirus spreads across the World, our World! What does washing hands really mean? I have read and viewed numerous physicians, politicians etc. mention this tool often in the past couple of months. Not once did I hear if the water should be cold, warm or hot when washing with soap. I may not have listened or read properly. But as an American Citizen I would like to know, and I believe others would too, what type temperature of water ( cold, warm or hot ) is required to keep the Coronavirus from spreading. The answer may surprise us all!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:48:05 +0000

I was a victim of the Asian Flu and the Hong Kong flu.in the 50’s and 60’s. I had to go to the hospital with one of them. I was 14 and 25 when they got me….both caught in Fort Walton Bch. It was a different world then …no 24 hr news or Internet. We were scared, yes, but didn’t panic. They were the second and third flu pandemics of the 20th century.
Preston,the politicians make the decisions. it’s kind of scary to know our safety depends on them. Even the POTUS and his VP don’t agree on what’s going on…eye roll. I hope and pray that there are no more fatalities but with the world travel that goes on today it’ s inevitable…especially in this area. My sympathies to all that have lost loved ones already and those that will.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:36:05 +0000

My son lives in South Korea and he said they get a text every time a new case is confirmed. They also have drive thru check stations to see if you are infected. My daughter is in Europe and I really hope she is being very careful. She is not going into any of the countries that are hard hit. And they’re both young and healthy. So, if anyone gets it, it will probably be me. Just washing my hands and using hand sanitizer. Also, drinking plenty of fluids and vitamins to keep my immune system strong.

By: Kel

Kel — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:47:04 +0000

“A biochemical torrent of death has swept over the city, killing one victim so far. Due to laws being upheld to the detriment of the public we cannot tell you which city and who was the carrier. Fortunately only those with underlying medical issues, such as every human being ever are mostly at risk. Stay safe and as informed as we choose for you to be, America. Godspeed.”

By: Elijah Bell

Elijah Bell — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:05:27 +0000

Seems to me the family would want the public to have much more information about the individual who passed because of the COVID 19. The details will leak out sooner or later.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:03:44 +0000

@Preston ~ a big part of that concern has to do with protecting the privacy of the families of the individual who was or is sick.

By: John Caro

John Caro — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:48:05 +0000

My prayers go out to this man and his friends and family. Now lets get the truth like what part of Santa Rosa County did he live in?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:31:44 +0000

Why not let the public know who this man was, and where he was from. How do we know we did not have contact with this man. They have identified the patients in other states, and the lady from Crestview that tested positive. She has been all on channel 3 news. This government is not doing the right thing by the public.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:16:53 +0000

Hardy: it stated that there are privacy laws. We should be certain that the travel info will be made public ASAP. The family I’m sure will make all things known very soon as well. We don’t need to panic.