Comments on: Long-Term Care Resident Is Escambia County’s 11th Total COVID-19 Death; State Deaths Surpass 1,000 http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/long-term-care-resident-is-escambia-countys-11th-total-covid-19-death-state-deaths-surpass-1000 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:29:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Howard Ard http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/long-term-care-resident-is-escambia-countys-11th-total-covid-19-death-state-deaths-surpass-1000/comment-page-1#comment-413274 Howard Ard Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:04:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400594#comment-413274 Going forward, I plan to continue the frequent hand washing and other personal hygiene practices to protect myself from the common flu that ravages our country each year. The coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 50,000 in the U.S. so far this year. But keep in mind that the common flu is also very deadly! According to the CDC, the flu caused the death of 61,000 people in the U.S. during the 2017-2018 flu season. So protect yourselves folks! We've learned some valuable lessons during this pandemic that could potentially help us decrease the number of deaths we suffer each year from the flu and other respiratory infections. Going forward, I plan to continue the frequent hand washing and other personal hygiene practices to protect myself from the common flu that ravages our country each year. The coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 50,000 in the U.S. so far this year. But keep in mind that the common flu is also very deadly! According to the CDC, the flu caused the death of 61,000 people in the U.S. during the 2017-2018 flu season. So protect yourselves folks! We’ve learned some valuable lessons during this pandemic that could potentially help us decrease the number of deaths we suffer each year from the flu and other respiratory infections.

]]> By: William Reynolds http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/long-term-care-resident-is-escambia-countys-11th-total-covid-19-death-state-deaths-surpass-1000/comment-page-1#comment-413226 William Reynolds Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:24:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400594#comment-413226 <blockquote>The Florida Department of Health does not report recovered cases because they don't have an official definition of recovered. Here's a story we ran last week: <strong>How Many People Have Recovered From COVID-19 In Florida? Officially, Zero.</strong> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/how-many-people-have-recovered-from-covid-19-in-florida-officially-zero</blockquote>

The Florida Department of Health does not report recovered cases because they don’t have an official definition of recovered.

Here’s a story we ran last week:

How Many People Have Recovered From COVID-19 In Florida? Officially, Zero.

http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/how-many-people-have-recovered-from-covid-19-in-florida-officially-zero

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/long-term-care-resident-is-escambia-countys-11th-total-covid-19-death-state-deaths-surpass-1000/comment-page-1#comment-413223 Jennifer Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:07:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400594#comment-413223 When will they start reporting active cases vs. recovered cases? I noticed they just keep adding to the total number of cases that have been counted for a month now. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to assume that almost half of them have recovered by now? When will they start reporting active cases vs. recovered cases? I noticed they just keep adding to the total number of cases that have been counted for a month now. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to assume that almost half of them have recovered by now?

]]> By: Annie http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/long-term-care-resident-is-escambia-countys-11th-total-covid-19-death-state-deaths-surpass-1000/comment-page-1#comment-413212 Annie Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:40:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400594#comment-413212 Some nursing home staff say they will not report symptoms because they won't get a paycheck when they have to go on quarantine. Do you know how true that is? Some nursing home staff say they will not report symptoms because they won’t get a paycheck when they have to go on quarantine. Do you know how true that is?

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