Two Deaths, 23 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
March 17, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 23 more COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths reported Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,441 (+23)
Non-Florida residents: 3,564
Recovered: 33,202*
Total deaths: 654 (+2)
Long-term care facility deaths: 273
Current hospitalizations: 31 (+1)
Number of tests reported last day: 622
Percent positive reported last day: 3.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,660 (+20)
Cantonment: 3,109 (+2)
Century: 1,170
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 483
McDavid: 207
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,485 (+25)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 276
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 831*
Number of tests reported last day: 247
Percent positive reported last day: 9.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,332 (+7)
Navarre: 3,604 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,254 (+10)
Pace: 1,398 (+4)
Jay: 544 (+1 )
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,984,425
Florida residents: 1,947,834
Deaths: 32,449
Hospitalizations: 82,584*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Johnson & Johnson ‘One Shot’ Vaccination Clinic Planned For Century, Surrounding Communities
March 16, 2021
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold a special Johnson & Johnson “One Shot” COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, March 18th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Century Century Community Center at the corner of West Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard in Century. A limited amount of vaccine is available for this special event which is for residents of Century and surrounding communities.
Appointments are required. Eligible persons who wish to be scheduled for this special Johnson & Johnson vaccination event should call the Community Health COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at (850) 439-3358 or Community Health Adult Primary Care at (850) 724-4064 to make an appointment.
Some features of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine include the following:
- Only one shot is required
- For persons 18 and older
- Vector vaccine
- Doesn’t contain eggs, latex or preservatives
This clinic is open to all residents Century and surrounding communities who qualify, including those covered under the governor’s latest executive orders. Currently, the amended order expands the groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida to include all people age 60 and older (effective on March 15th), people who are “medically vulnerable”, as well as individuals who hold specific jobs that put them at high risk.
Eligibility Criteria for Vaccines:
- Persons 60 years of age and older
- Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician. One of the following is required:
- Patients may have their doctor fill out a State of Florida “COVID Vulnerability Determination” form or
- Bring a doctor’s note/prescription stating the condition that qualifies the patient or current prescription bottles of the medication that treats the pre-existing condition.
- All K-12 school employees, all ages; must show a badge from their school. (Current Executive Order does not include educators beyond K-12).
- Daycare workers; badge or paystub required as proof of employment in daycare setting
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older
IMPORTANT:
- All participants will be required to show photo ID as well as proof of eligibility at time of appointment.
- Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days or have had symptoms of illness (fever, cough, shortness of breath) in the past 14 days should not receive the vaccine.
Isolated Storms Today; Increasing Severe Weather Threat Wednesday
March 16, 2021
There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5 of severe storms for Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night in most of the North Escambia area. the potential threats include strong tornadoes, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. Additional updates will be provided by the National Weather Services as they refine the forecast:
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
FDOH Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
March 16, 2021
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 10 more COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,418 (+18)
Non-Florida residents: 3,563
Recovered: 33,203*
Total deaths: 652
Long-term care facility deaths: 273
Current hospitalizations: 30
Number of tests reported last day: 281
Percent positive reported last day: 3.8%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,640 (+7)
Cantonment: 3,107 (+2)
Century: 1,170
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 483
McDavid: 207 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,460 (+6)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 276
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 826*
Number of tests reported last day: 133
Percent positive reported last day: 7.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,325 (+1)
Navarre: 3,601 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,244
Pace: 1,394 (+3)
Jay: 543 (-1 data adjustment)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,979,634
Florida residents: 1,943,135
Deaths: 32,348
Hospitalizations: 82,307*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Increasing Risk Of Severe Storms By Wednesday
March 15, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71
Escambia County Reports 31 Additional COVID-19 Cases
March 15, 2021
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There were 31 more COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,408 (+31)
Non-Florida residents: 3,563
Recovered: 33,202*
Total deaths: 652
Long-term care facility deaths: 273
Current hospitalizations: 30 (-4)
Number of tests reported last day: 527
Percent positive reported last day: 4.5%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,633 (+21)
Cantonment: 3,105 (+5)
Century: 1,170
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 483
McDavid: 206
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,454 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 274
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 825*
Number of tests reported last day: 300
Percent positive reported last day: 6.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,324 (+9)
Navarre: 3,598 (+6)
Gulf Breeze: 3,244 (+1)
Pace: 1,391 (+3)
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,976,808
Florida residents: 1,940,380
Deaths: 32,255
Hospitalizations: 82,256*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Rain Chances Increase Into The Week
March 14, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
FDOH Reports Three Additional Deaths, 41 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
March 14, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
Three additional COVID-19 deaths and 41 additional cases were reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,377 (+41)
Non-Florida residents: 3,558
Recovered: 33,202*
Total deaths: 652 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 273 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 34 (-12)
Number of tests reported last day: 1,188
Percent positive reported last day: 2.8%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.4%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,612 (+25)
Cantonment: 3,100 (+6)
Century: 1,170 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 483
McDavid: 206 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,435 (+8)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 274
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 825*
Number of tests reported last day: 506
Percent positive reported last day: 2.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,315 (+6)
Navarre: 3,592 (+2)
Gulf Breeze: 3,243
Pace: 1,388 (+3)
Jay: 544 (+2)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,973,109
Florida residents: 1,936,788
Deaths: 32,225
Hospitalizations: 82,202*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Time Change: Spring Forward. And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries.
March 13, 2021
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
And don’t forget to replace the batteries in your smoke alarm, or replace the alarm if it’s getting old.
“If your smoke detector is older than 10 years old, it most likely needs to be replaced,” said Escambia Fire Rescue Fire and Life Safety Specialist Ray Melton. “Having a working smoke detector and plan of escape from your home are two of the most important steps to being safe when a fire occurs.”
Escambia County residents can call (850) 595-HERO for replacement smoke detectors.
Dense Fog Advisory Overnight
March 13, 2021
There is a dense fog advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.