Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths, 135 New Cases Reported Monday In Escambia County
July 20, 2020
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Three new COVID-19 deaths and 135 new cases were reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County’s deaths were a 53-year old male, 79-year old female and a 40-year old male. One was a long-term facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 5,900 and Santa Rosa case county was up 67 to 1,976.
Of the 880 tests results returned on Sunday in Escambia County, 12.5% were positive and 16.4% were positive from 347 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.
There were 217 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 61 deaths in Escambia County, 43 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and two in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 360,394 cases including 355,899 Florida residents. There have been 21,263 hospitalizations* and 5,072 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 — 5,900 (+135 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 655
Pensacola — 4,573 (+106)
Cantonment — 410 (+12)
Molino— 64 (+1)
Century — 44 (+2)
McDavid — 28 (+2)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 8 (+1)
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 4 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 217
Deaths — 61 (+3)
Male — 2,284
Female — 2,786
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,976 (+67 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 13
Milton — 833 (+29)
Gulf Breeze — 380 (+9)
Navarre — 318 (+6)
Pace — 188 (+9)
Jay — 68 (+6)
Bagdad — 3
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 103*
Deaths — 15
Male — 941
Female — 985
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 36
Florida cases:
Total cases — 360,394
Florida residents — 355,899
Deaths — 5,072
Hospitalizations — 21,263*
*“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.
Hot, Humid, Maybe Some Thunder To Start Your Week
July 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway Tuesday At Carver Park In Cantonment
July 20, 2020
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a food distribution on Tuesday, July 21 at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. There will be 10,000 pounds of food distributed, including meats, fresh fruits, vegetables and more.
The food distribution will begin at 3 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. Line up on Webb Street facing north.
Pictured: A 10,000 pound food giveaway that was held June 23 at Carver Park in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
One New COVID-19 Death And 208 Cases Reported Sunday In Escambia; Two Additional Deaths In Santa Rosa
July 19, 2020
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One new COVID-19 death and 208 new cases were reported Sunday in Escambia County, while 87 new cases and two deaths were reported in Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County’s death was an 88-year old female that was a long term care facility resident. Santa Rosa’s two deaths were females are 78 and 81. One was a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 5,765 and Santa Rosa case county was at 1,909.
Of the 1,761 tests results returned on Saturday, 9.6% were positive in Escambia County and 14.6% were positive from 510 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.
As of Saturday, there were 217 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 57 deaths in Escambia County, 42 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and two in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 350,047 cases including 345,612 Florida residents. There have been 20,971 hospitalizations* and 4,982 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 — 5,765 (+208 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 655
Pensacola — 4,467 (+171)
Cantonment — 398 (+12)
Molino— 63 (+1)
Century — 42 (+1)
McDavid — 26 (+2)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 7 (+1)
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 3 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 217 (+15)
Deaths — 58 (+1)
Male — 2,234
Female — 2,724
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,909 (+87 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 802 (+38)
Gulf Breeze — 371 (+18)
Navarre — 312 (+13)
Pace — 179 (+9)
Jay — 62 (+4)
Bagdad — 3
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 103*
Deaths — 15 (+2)
Male — 907
Female — 952
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 36
Florida cases:
Total cases — 350,047
Florida residents — 345,612
Deaths — 4,982
Hospitalizations — 20,971*
*“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.
Here’s A Look At The Weather Week Ahead
July 19, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 30 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.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Alabama’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Ends Today
July 19, 2020
Alabama’s 15th annual back to school sales tax holiday is underway.
It ends at midnight Sunday, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of the state’s four percent sales or use tax.
Most individual cities and counties are also waiving local sales taxes.
Exempt items include:
- clothing priced at $100 or less per article;
- school supplies valued at $50 or less per item;
- books that cost $30 or less per book; and
- tablets, laptops, computers and printers with a selling price of $750 or less.
For a detailed list, click or tap here.
Forida’s school tax holiday is August 7-9.
Saturday Report: One Additional COVID-19 Death, 211 New Cases In Escambia County
July 18, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
One additional COVID-19 death and 211 new case were report Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
The fatality was a 81-year old male long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased 5,557 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 82 to 1,822.
Of the 1,170 tests results returned on Friday, 14.2% were positive in Escambia County and 21.8% were positive from 301 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.
As of Saturday, there were 202 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 57 deaths in Escambia County, 41 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and on in a long-term care facility.
Statewide, there were 337,569 cases including 333,201 Florida residents. There have been 20,632 hospitalizations* and 4,895 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 — 5,557 (+211 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 655
Pensacola — 4,296 (+170)
Cantonment — 386 (+13)
Molino— 62 (+1)
Century — 41 (+3)
McDavid — 24 (+1)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 2
Current hospitalizations: 202 (-5)
Deaths — 57 (+1)
Male — 2,160
Female — 2,620
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,822 (+82 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 764 (+36)
Gulf Breeze — 353 (+24)
Navarre — 299 (+7)
Pace — 170 (+5)
Jay — 58 (+3)
Bagdad — 3
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 101*
Deaths — 13
Male — 865
Female — 909
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 35
Florida cases:
Total cases — 337,569
Florida residents — 333,201
Deaths — 4,895
Hospitalizations — 20,632*
*“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.
Give Blood Saturday At The Molino Branch Library
July 18, 2020
The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at the Molino Branch Library on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the FDA and will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms. Donors must be symptom free for 14 days.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Hot And Humid Saturday, Chance Of Afternoon Showers
July 18, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South 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 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Report: Escambia And Santa Rosa Cases Up By 369; Santa Rosa Reports One New Death
July 17, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
The Florida Department of Health on Friday reported one new death in Santa Rosa County as cases in the two-county area increased by 369.
The fatality was a 64-year old male that did not live in a long-term care facility.
Escambia County cases increased 292 to 5,346 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 77 to 1,740.
Of the 1,737 test results returned on Thursday, 13.6% were positive in Escambia County and 12.7% were positive from 575 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.
As of Thursday, there were 207 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 56 deaths in Escambia County, 40 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and on in a long-term care facility.
Statewide, there were 327,24 cases including 323,002 Florida residents. There have been 20,191 hospitalizations* and 4,805 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 — 5,346 (+292 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 646
Pensacola — 4,126 (+247)
Cantonment — 373 (+20)
Molino— 61 (+1)
Century — 38 (+3)
McDavid — 23 (+3)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 2
Current hospitalizations: 207 (+11)
Deaths — 56
Male — 2,107
Female — 2,518
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,740 (+77 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 728 (+34)
Gulf Breeze — 329 (+33)
Navarre — 292 (+13)
Pace — 165 (+7)
Jay — 55 (+2)
Bagdad — 3 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 95* (+5)
Deaths — 13 (+1)
Male — 834
Female — 866
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 35
Florida cases:
Total cases — 327,241
Florida residents — 323,002
Deaths — 4,805
Hospitalizations — 20,191*
*“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.