Seven New Deaths, 39 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County Tuesday
August 25, 2020
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There were 60 new COVID-19 positives and seven new deaths reported in the two county region on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased by 39 to 10,871. An additional 21 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,483.
Of the 398 tests results returned on Monday in Escambia County, 7.7% were positive, and 13% were positive from 148 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 149 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Tuesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 178 deaths in Escambia County, 87 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 54 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 605,502 cases including 599,176 Florida residents. There have been 37,038 hospitalizations* and 10,580 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 10,871 (+39 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 972
Pensacola —7,946 (+26)
Century — 902 (+3)
—-including 763 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 752 (+2)
Molino— 123 (+2)
McDavid — 62
Walnut Hill — 16 (+1)
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — + (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 137 (-8)
Deaths — 178 (+7)
Male — 4,804
Female — 5,001
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,483 (+21 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 40
Milton — 2,446 (+6)
Gulf Breeze — 649 (+2)
Navarre — 554 (+7)
Pace — 343 (+3)
Jay — 122 (+1)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 253*
Deaths — 54
Male — 2,510
Female — 1,926
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 605,502
Florida residents — 599,176
Deaths — 10,580
Hospitalizations — 37,038*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Update: Hurricane Laura Is Moving Across The Central Gulf Of Mexico, Expected To Intensify
August 25, 2020
Hurricane Laura is moving across the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to strengthen into a major hurricane prior to landfall on the upper Texas or southwest Louisiana coast.
Forecasters say Laura could undergo rapid intensification as it moves northwest on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Marco made landfall in Louisiana on Monday and weakened. Marco was responsible for several inches of rain across Escambia County Monday.
Community Health COVID-19 Testing Wednesday In Cantonment For Any Age
August 25, 2020
Community Health Northwest Florida will provide COVID-19 testing Wednesday in Cantonment.
The drive-thru testing will be available Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon at Community Health Northwest Florida Cantonment Pediatrics at 470 South Highway 29. Community Health plans to hold the testing each Wednesday until further notice.
The testing is for Escambia County (FL) residents only. There is no pre-screening required, and the testing is available for any age regardless of symptoms.
Testing will be provided weather permitting while supplies last. Participants should bring a photo identification and an insurance card (if insured).
Pictured: Community Health Northwest Florida COVID-19 testing in Century on May 13. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Showers Possible Tuesday Night
August 25, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
This Is The Latest Update On Marco And Laura
August 24, 2020
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Marco and Laura continue on their path toward the northern Gulf Coast.
Locally, North Escambia can expect a few inches of rain and breezy conditions through Monday due to Tropical Storm Marco’s pending landfall in Louisiana. The greatest potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be across coastal sections of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches will be possible with local isolated amounts up to 7 inches. A threat of tornadoes continues in Northwest Florida.
There is a high risk of rip currents continues through Friday. Surf heights ramp up to 5-7 feet today. Surf heights will go down slightly tonight, but we expect another bump in the surf on Tuesday evening (at least 6-8 feet) through Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Laura passing to our south, probably as a hurricane.
Laura will turn more to the northwest as it moves toward the northwest Gulf Coast by late Wednesday night or early Thursday. Laura is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf (potentially a strong hurricane). If Laura continues on the forecast track, impacts no local impacts are expected.The latest specific information on both storms is the graphics on this page.
Rain And Thunderstorms
August 24, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: 63 New COVID-19 Positives, No Deaths In Escambia, Santa Rosa
August 24, 2020
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There were 61 new COVID-19 positives and no deaths reported in the two county region on Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased by 42 to 10,832. An additional 19 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,462.
Of the 689 tests results returned on Sunday in Escambia County, 5% were positive, and 7.3% were positive from 216 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Sunday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 171 deaths in Escambia County, 84 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 54 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 602,829 cases including 596,511 Florida residents. There have been 36,596 hospitalizations* and 10,325 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 10,832 (+42 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 967
Pensacola —7,920 (+34)
Century — 899
—-including 763 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 750 (+2)
Molino— 121
McDavid — 62
Walnut Hill — 15
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — + (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 137 (-8)
Deaths — 171
Male — 4,791
Female — 4,979
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,462 (+19 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 39
Milton — 2,440 (+7)
Gulf Breeze — 647 (+3)
Navarre — 547 (+2)
Pace — 340
Jay — 121 (+2)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 245*
Deaths — 54
Male — 2,501
Female — 1,914
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 602,289
Florida residents — 596,511
Deaths — 10,397
Hospitalizations — 36,468*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
No Deaths, 63 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Escambia, Santa Rosa On Sunday
August 23, 2020
There were 63 new COVID-19 positives and no deaths reported in the two county region on Sunday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased by 38 to 10,790. An additional 25 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,443.
Of the 585 tests results returned on Saturday in Escambia County, 5.3% were positive, and 9.4% were positive from 242 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 145 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Saturday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 171 deaths in Escambia County, 84 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 54 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 600,571 cases including 594,287 Florida residents. There have been 36,468 hospitalizations* and 10,325 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 10,790 (+38 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 961
Pensacola —7,886 (+23)
Century — 899
—-including 761 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 748 (+4)
Molino— 121
McDavid — 62 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 15
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — + (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 145 (-5)
Deaths — 171
Male — 4,774
Female — 4,959
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,443 (+25 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 39
Milton — 2,433 (+9)
Gulf Breeze — 644
Navarre — 545 (+7)
Pace — 340 (+3)
Jay — 119
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 245*
Deaths — 54
Male — 2,491
Female — 1,906
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 600,571
Florida residents — 594,287
Deaths — 10,325
Hospitalizations — 36,468*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Marco Upgraded To A Hurricane As It Moves Toward The Northern Gulf Coast
August 23, 2020
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Marco and Laura continue on their path toward the northern Gulf Coast.
While the impact from both storms does not appear major for the local area, residents are encouraged to monitor the path of both storms and remain prepared. We will have updates throughout the day, so check back often.
The latest specific information on both storms is the graphics on this page.
Showers And Thunderstorms For Sunday
August 23, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Tropical storm conditions possible. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.