Escambia Increases Just 99 COVID-19 Cases On Sunday, No New Deaths
August 2, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Escambia County topped 8,000 on Sunday as, for the first time in more than a week, there were no new deaths reported in the two-county region.
Escambia County cases increased 99 to 8,007. An additional 55 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,454. While the daily increases dropped, the number of test results reported also dropped.
Of the 879 tests results returned on Saturday in Escambia County, 8.9% were positive, and 12.4% were positive from 345 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.1%.
There were 217 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Sunda, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 97 deaths in Escambia County, 59 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 22 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and three in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 487,132 cases including 484,668 Florida residents. There have been 27,150 hospitalizations* and 7,084 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 — 8,007 (+99 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 846
Pensacola — 6,270 (+73)
Cantonment — 591 (+7)
Molino— 91
Century — 71 (+6)
McDavid — 39
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9
Gonzalez — 8
Perdido Key — 4
Current hospitalizations: 217 (-17)
Deaths — 97
Male — 3,135
Female — 3,898
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,454 (+55 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 24
Milton — 1,944 (+32)
Gulf Breeze — 505 (+11)
Navarre — 401 (+6)
Pace — 254 (+4)
Jay — 91 (+2)
Bagdad — 7
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 161*
Deaths — 24 (+2)
Male — 2,006
Female — 1,409
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39
Florida cases:
Total cases — 480,028
Florida residents — 474,621
Deaths — 7,022
Hospitalizations — 26,972*
*“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.
Mostly Sunny Weekend With Just Scattered Showers Possible
August 1, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Hurricane Isaias Headed Toward Florida; No Local Worries
July 31, 2020
Isaias became a hurricane Thursday night, the second hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It’s headed for an Atlantic coast brush with Florida.
There are no direct local impacts expected on Northwest Florida or South Alabama. Our local North Escambia area forecast for the weekend calls for mostly sunny with those typical afternoon showers.
The latest information on Isaias is in the graphics on this page.
Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths, 140 New Cases In Escambia County
July 31, 2020
Three additional COVID-19 deaths and 140 new cases were reported Friday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Th Escambia County deaths were a 57-year old man, an 81-year old man, and an 84-year old man. One was a long-term care facility resident. There have been 21 COVID-19 deaths in Escambia County in the past six days.
Escambia County cases increased to 7,598. An additional 154 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,279.
Of the 1,117 tests results returned on Thursday in Escambia County, 11.5% were positive, and 9.5% were positive from 540 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.1%.
There were 237 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Friday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 95 deaths in Escambia County, 59 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 22 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and three in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 470,386 cases including 465,030 Florida residents. There have been 26,533 hospitalizations* and 6,843 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 — 7,738 (+140 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 822
Pensacola — 6,059 (+119)
Cantonment — 575 (+20)
Molino— 87 (+1)
Century — 59 (+2)
McDavid — 39 (+1)
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 4
Current hospitalizations: 237 (+13)
Deaths — 95 (+3)
Male — 3,040
Female — 3,751
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,336 (+57 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 23
Milton — 1,870 (+39)
Gulf Breeze — 491 (+5)
Navarre — 391 (+5)
Pace — 242
Jay — 87 (+1)
Bagdad — 7
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 159*
Deaths — 22
Male — 1,945
Female — 1,351
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39
Florida cases:
Total cases — 470,386
Florida residents — 465,030
Deaths — 6,843
Hospitalizations — 26,533*
*“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.
Sunny And Warm For Friday
July 31, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Here’s The Latest Info On Isaias
July 31, 2020
Isaias became a hurricane Thursday night, the second hurricane of the season. The latest information is in the graphics on this page.
It is not expected to impact Northwest Florida.
Four Additional Deaths, 169 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
July 30, 2020
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Four more COVID-19 deaths and 169 new cases were reported Thursday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were a 60-year old man, an 81-year old man, a 61-year old woman and an 84-year old woman. Two were long-term care facility residents. There have been 18 COVID-19 deaths in Escambia County in the past five days.
Escambia County cases increased to 7,598. An additional 154 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,279.
Of the 911 tests results returned on Wednesday in Escambia County, 14.9% were positive, and 24.7% were positive from 469 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.3%.
There were 224 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Thursday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 92 deaths in Escambia County, 58 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 22 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and three in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 461,379 cases including 456,105 Florida residents. There have been 26,017 hospitalizations* and 6,586 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 — 7,598 (+169 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 824
Pensacola — 5,940 (+136)
Cantonment — 555 (+11)
Molino— 86 (+3)
Century — 57 (+4)
McDavid — 38 (+2)
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9 (+1)
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 4
Current hospitalizations: 224 (-14)
Deaths — 92 (+4)
Male — 2,974
Female — 3,669
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,279 (+154 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 23
Milton — 1,831 (+126)
Gulf Breeze — 486 (+5)
Navarre — 386 (+9)
Pace — 242 (+8)
Jay — 86 (+1)
Bagdad — 6 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 158*
Deaths — 22
Male — 1,918
Female — 1,320
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 38
Florida cases:
Total cases — 461,379
Florida residents — 456,105
Deaths — 6,586
Hospitalizations — 26,017*
*“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.
Some Sun For Thursday, Slight Chance Of Rain
July 30, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
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Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Flood Advisory Issued For Central Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
July 29, 2020
The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for central Escambia County and west central Santa Rosa County until 5:30 p.m.
Several inches of rain have fallen in the area, and more rain is possible.
The advisory area is along and both north and south of I-10, including Brent, Ferry Pass, Gonzalez, Pine Forest area, Bellview, Beulah, Pace and Pea Ridge (map below).
Pictured: Flooding at the Office Depot on Pensacola Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Three Escambia Deaths, 359 New COVID-19 Cases In Two County Area
July 29, 2020
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Three more COVID-19 deaths and 359 new cases were reported Wednesday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties by the Florida Department of Health.
Te Escambia County deaths were men ages 65, 83 and 95. All were long-term care facility residents.
Escambia County cases increased to 7,429. An additional 180 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,125.
Of the 1,103 tests results returned on Tuesday in Escambia County, 12.7% were positive, and 24.1% were positive from 580 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.1%.
There were 238 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Wednesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 88 deaths in Escambia County, 56 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 22 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and three in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 451,423 cases including 446,251 Florida residents. There have been 25,499 hospitalizations* and 6,333 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 — 7,429 (+179 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 810
Pensacola — 5,806 (+137)
Cantonment — 544 (+19)
Molino— 83 (+3)
Century — 53
McDavid — 36 (+3)
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9 (+1)
Gonzalez — 7 (+1)
Perdido Key — 4
Current hospitalizations: 238 (+1)
Deaths — 88 (+3)
Male — 2,907
Female — 3,578
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,125 (+180 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 23
Milton — 1,705 (+146)
Gulf Breeze — 481 (+10)
Navarre — 377 (+7)
Pace — 234 (+9)
Jay — 85
Bagdad — 5 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 153*
Deaths — 22
Male — 1,795
Female — 1,285
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 38
Florida cases:
Total cases — 451,423
Florida residents — 446,251
Deaths — 6,333
Hospitalizations — 25,499*
*“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.