Tuesday Report: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up By 148, Santa Rosa Up 33
July 14, 2020
THIS REPORT IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Escambia County had an increase of 148 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 4,483 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 33 to 1,402.
Of the 862 test results returned on Monday, 13.9% were positive in Escambia County and 13.7% were positive from 208 tests in Santa Rosa County.
As of Tuesday, there were 195 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 54 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 291,629 cases including 287,789 Florida residents. There have been 18,881 hospitalizations* and 4,409 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 — 4,483 (148 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 570
Pensacola — 3,438 (+122)
Cantonment — 308 (+6)
Molino— 51
Century — 29
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 17 (+2)
Walnut Hill — 6
Gonzalez — 1
Perdido Key — 4 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 195 (+20)
Deaths — 54
Male — 1,759
Female — 2,116
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,412 (+33 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 10
Milton — 571 (+18)
Gulf Breeze — 282 (+6)
Navarre — 248 (+4)
Pace — 142 (+2)
Jay — 45 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 70* (+5)
Deaths — 11
Male — 687
Female — 699
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 291,629
Florida residents — 287,789
Deaths — 4,409
Hospitalizations — 18,881*
*“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.
Summer Heat And Afternoon Showers Roll On This Week
July 14, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: .Partly cloudy, with a low around 75, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation 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 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Highway 29 Bridge Over Nine Mile Road To Be Closed Overnights
July 14, 2020
The Highway 29 bridge over Nine Mile Road is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14-15, as crews grind and groove the concrete bridge deck, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
All traffic will be diverted to the off-ramps at Nine Mile Road and use the on-ramps to return to Highway 29.
Throughout the week, drivers traveling Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass and U.S. 29 traffic between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road may experience alternating lane shifts or closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Escambia County Reports 189 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death
July 13, 2020
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Escambia County had an increase of 189 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death reported on Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The fatality was a 44-year old female that was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 4,335 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 48 to 1,379.
Of the 1,223 test results returned on Sunday, 12.8% were positive in Escambia County and 10.3% were positive from 358 tests in Santa Rosa County.
As of Monday, there were 175 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 54 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 282,435 cases including 278,667 Florida residents. There have been 18,498 hospitalizations* and 4,277 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 — 4,335 (189 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 556
Pensacola — 3,316 (+160)
Cantonment — 302 (+16)
Molino— 51 (+5)
Century — 29 (+2)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 15 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 6
Gonzalez — 1 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 175
Deaths — 54 (+1)
Male — 1,701
Female — 2,044
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,379 (+48 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 10
Milton — 553 (+23)
Gulf Breeze — 276 (+13)
Navarre — 244 (+4)
Pace — 140 (+3)
Jay — 44 (+4)
Bagdad — 1
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 70* (+5)
Deaths — 11
Male — 674
Female — 680
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 282,435
Florida residents — 278,667
Deaths — 4,277
Hospitalizations — 18,498*
*“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.
High In The Mid 90s Monday, Chance of Afternoon And Evening Storms
July 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase By 484 Due To Increased Test Results
July 12, 2020
Escambia County had an increase of 484 new COVID-19 tests results reported on Sunday, as the the Florida Department of Health returned a record number of local test results. A record number of tests also led to a relatively large increase in Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County cases increased to 4,136 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 189 to 1,331.
Of the 4,162 test results returned on Saturday, 10% were positive in Escambia County and 10.7% were positive from 1,612 tests in Santa Rosa County as it appeared the Florida Department of Health cleared a backlog of test results. There were 4,679 test results with 632 positives for a rate of 13.5% in the five days prior in Escambia County.
As of Saturday, there were 156 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 269,811 cases including 266,119 Florida residents. There have been 18,271 hospitalizations* and 4,242 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 — 4,146 (+484 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 529
Pensacola — 3,156 (+385)
Cantonment — 286 (+56)
Molino— 46 (+8)
Century — 27 (+7)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 14 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 6 (+1)
Gonzalez — 1 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 156 (+19 as of Saturday)
Deaths — 53
Male — 1,632
Female — 1,941
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,331 (+189 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 530 (+56)
Gulf Breeze — 263 (+38)
Navarre — 240 (+53)
Pace — 137 (+24)
Jay — 40 (+6)
Bagdad — 1
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 70* (+5)
Deaths — 11 (+1)
Male — 657
Female — 650
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 33
Florida cases:
Total cases — 269,811
Florida residents — 266,119
Deaths — 4,242
Hospitalizations — 18,271*
*“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.
Chance of Overnight Rain
July 12, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up 177; Santa Rosa Reports Additional Death
July 11, 2020
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There were 177 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported Saturday in Escambia County and one additional Santa Rosa County death by the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 3,662 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 57 to 1,142.
As of Friday morning, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 1,079 test results returned on Friday, 13.5% were positive in Escambia County and 12.5% were positive from 435 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 254,511 cases including 250,984 Florida residents. There have been 18,023 hospitalizations* and 4,197 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 — 3,662 (+177 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 529
Pensacola — 2,771 (+148)
Cantonment — 230 (+7)
Molino— 38
Century — 20 (+2)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13
Walnut Hill — 5 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative, as of Friday)
Deaths — 53
Male — 1,406
Female — 1,717
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,142 (+57 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 474 (+24)
Gulf Breeze — 225 (+7)
Navarre — 187 (+14)
Pace — 113 (+4)
Jay — 34 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 65* (+4)
Deaths — 11 (+1)
Male — 571
Female — 552
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 254,511
Florida residents — 250,984
Deaths — 4,197
Hospitalizations — 18,023*
*“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.
High In The Upper 90s Sunday; Heat Index Up Around 110 Degrees
July 11, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
One Death, 153 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday In Escambia County
July 10, 2020
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Another COVID-19 death and 153 new positive cases were reported in Escambia County Friday by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County fatality was an 88-year old male that was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 3,485 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 52 to 1,085.
As of Friday morning, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 1,216 test results returned on Thursday, 10.8% were positive in Escambia County and 9% were positive from 524 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 38 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 10 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 244,151 cases including 240,710 Florida residents. There have been 17,602 hospitalizations* and 4,102 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 — 3,485 (+153 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 511
Pensacola — 2,623 (+120)
Cantonment — 223 (+10)
Molino— 38 (+1)
Century — 18
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13
Walnut Hill — 4
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative)
Deaths — 53 (+1)
Male — 1,290
Female — 1,549
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,085 (+52 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 450 (+19)
Gulf Breeze — 218 (+14)
Navarre — 173 (+8)
Pace — 109 (+3)
Jay — 33 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 65* (+4)
Deaths — 10
Male — 541
Female — 495
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 244,151
Florida residents — 240,710
Deaths — 4,102
Hospitalizations — 17,602
*“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.