Another COVID-19 Death Reported In Escambia County
May 7, 2020
A 16th COVID-19 death was reported Thursday in Escambia County in the latest data release from the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 90-year old male with no travel history that had contact with a known patient.
Of the 16 deaths in Escambia County, 11 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
A dozen new cases were reported in Escambia County Wednesday for a total of 616 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by just two to 160.
Statewide, there were 38,828 cases including 37,813 Florida residents. There have been 6,765 hospitalizations and 1,600 deaths.
- Total cases — 616 (+12 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 473
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 15
- Male — 221
- Female — 298
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 160 (+2 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 85
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 38,828
- Florida residents — 37,813
- Deaths — 1,600
- Hospitalizations — 6,765*
*“Hospitalizations” 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.
Clear And Cool For Tonight; Showers And Thunderstorms For Friday, Friday Night
May 7, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
National Day Of Prayer Event Thursday At Olive Baptist Church, With 15 Acres Of Social Distancing
May 7, 2020
Olive Baptist Church will host a National Day of Prayer event Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Multiple small tents are setup across the sports complex located at 1836 East Olive Road for people to come and pray. At noon, Pastor Ted Traylor will bring a prayer and a worded of encouragement on WEGS 91.7 FM.
- Prayer will focus on four topics:
- Healing for the nations
- Government leaders
- Health workers, first responders and teachers
- Church and community
The community is invited to the prayer event, which is being held on a 15-acre site for maximum social distancing. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase at the concession stand.
Red Flag Warning In Effect. That Means No Outdoor Burning
May 6, 2020
There is a red flag warning in effect today, meaning outdoor burning should be avoided.
Low relative humidity, gusty winds, low fuel moisture, and ongoing drought conditions are expected for the entire North Escambia area today.
Adding to the fire weather concerns are the windy conditions expected this afternoon. Winds will gust to around 30 mph at times.
No burn authorizations will be issued today by the Florida Forest Service in Escambia, Santa Rosa or Okaloosa counties because of increased wind and reduced humidity.
15th COVID-19 Death In Escambia County As Cases Top 600
May 6, 2020
A 15th person has died from COVID-19 as the number of cases topped 600 Escambia County, according to the Wednesday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 82-year old male long-term care facility resident with no travel history that had contact with a known patient.
Of the 15 deaths in Escambia County, 11 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Six new cases were reported in Escambia County Wednesday for a total of 604 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total has been unchanged for two days at 158.
Statewide, there were 38,002 cases including 37,020 Florida residents. There have been 6,557 hospitalizations and 1,539 deaths.
- Total cases — 604 (+6 since Tuesday)
- Pensacola — 462
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 14
- Male — 221
- Female — 298
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 158 (+0 since Monday)
- Milton — 84
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 38,002
- Florida residents — 37,020
- Deaths — 1,539
- Hospitalizations — 6,557*
*“Hospitalizations” 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.
Cooler And Drier: North Wind And About 80 Today, Around 50 Tonight
May 6, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Escambia County Records 14th COVID-19 Death
May 5, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
A 14th coronavirus death has been recorded in Escambia County, according to the Tuesday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 86-year old female long-term care facility resident with no travel history that had contact with a known patient.
Of the 14 deaths in Escambia County, 10 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Two new cases were reported in Escambia County Tuesday for a total of 598 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total was unchanged at 158.
Statewide, there were 37,439 cases including 36,492 Florida residents. There have been 6,330 hospitalizations and 1,471 deaths.
- Total cases — 598 (+3 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 458
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 14
- Male — 220
- Female — 296
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 158 (+0 since Monday)
- Milton — 84
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 37,739
- Florida residents — 36,492
- Deaths — 1.471
- Hospitalizations — 6,330*
*“Hospitalizations” 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.
Maybe A Shower For Tuesday Night With A Passing Cold Front
May 5, 2020
Clouds will increase into the evening with an approaching cold front, and there may be a few showers Tuesday night. The front it will lower daytime highs a few degrees and send us back down near 50 degrees by Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Escambia, Santa Rosa Coronavirus Cases Up By Just Three On Monday
May 4, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by just three in the Monday report from the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases were up two to 595 with 13 total deaths, nine of which where in long-term care facilities. On Sunday, Escambia County reported an additional 55 cases.
Santa Rosa county’s count was up one from Sunday to Monday at 158. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County.
Statewide, there were 36,897 cases including 35,969 Florida residents. There have been 6,119 hospitalizations and 1,399 deaths.
- Total cases — 595 (+2 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 456
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 46*
- Deaths — 13
- Male — 219
- Female — 296
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 158 (+1 since Sunday)
- Milton — 84
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 36,897
- Florida residents — 35,969
- Deaths — 1.399
- Hospitalizations — 6,119*
*“Hospitalizations” 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.
Another Positive COVID-19 Patient Confirmed In Escambia County, Alabama
May 4, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
Another positive COVID-19 patient was reported Sunday in Escambia County, Alabama.
There are now 31 positive cases with two deaths in the county. There have been 593 tests administered in the county, according to the Alabama Department of Health.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 7,888 total positive cases in the state out of 91,933 tests. There have been 290 deaths and 1,043 hospitalizations reported statewide.