Second Santa Rosa COVID-19 Patient Dies; Cases Increase In Escambia And Santa Rosa
March 30, 2020
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A second person has died from COVID-19 in Santa Rosa County, and the number of COVID-19 cases has jumped in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties as of the latest report from the Florida Department of Health.
The last five cases reported in Escambia County are all non-residents, including a five-year old girl. There are now 42 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Escambia County. Of those, 26 are from Pensacola, nine are from Cantonment and two are non-residents. They range in age from 20 to 94, and two are hospitalized.
In Santa Rosa County, there are 10 additional cases for a total of 30 Monday morning. Of those, 11 are from Navarre, eight are from Milton, eight are from Gulf Breeze, two are from Pace and data was not available for one patient.
New Florida cases include 523 additional positive COVID-19 cases (508 Florida residents and 15 non-Florida residents) reported to the Florida Department of Health.
There are currently 5,276 positive cases in Florida residents and 197 positive cases in non-Florida residents. The death toll has climbed to 63 in Florida, with 654 in the hospital.
At Least 2,750 People Tested For COVID-19 In Escambia County
March 30, 2020
There have been 2,750 people tested for COVID-19 at hospitals and drive-thru testing sites in Escambia County through Sunday.
Of those, 274 tests were done at hospitals and 2,476 were done at drive-thru and stand-alone testing sites. The report indicates that the information includes data from Community Health of Northwest Florida, West Florida Hospital, Baptist Hospital and Ascension Sacred Heart. Not all of those tested were Escambia County residents.
The countywide data does not include any information about the number of positives or negatives or how many of the nearly 2,500 people are still waiting for results to come back from a lab.
Baptist Hospital is the only local facility providing additional details about their testing. As of Saturday, Baptist had three positive patients in their care in Gulf Breeze and two at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Baptist has collected 316 samples outside of their hospitals. Of these, 119 tests were negative, six were positive and there were 191 results pending.
Chance Of Severe Storms On Tuesday
March 30, 2020
We’re keeping an eye on Tuesday’s weather with a slight chance of strong or severe storms. The primary threat will be damaging wind, but there’s also a slight chance of quarter-size hail or an isolated tornado.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase, Up By Nine Since Saturday
March 29, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County jumped to 37 in the Sunday evening report from the Florida Department of Health, an increase of nine since Saturday.
Of the Escambia County cases, 26 are from Pensacola, nine are from Cantonment (an increase of two) and two are non-residents. They range in age from 20 to 94, and two are hospitalized.
In Santa Rosa County, there are 20 cases — nine positive from Navarre, two from Pace, five from Milton and four from Gulf Breeze. They range in age from 2 months to 81 years. Seven are hospitalized and one died.
There were 4,950 cases across Florida as of the Sunday evening FDOH report. Of those 4,768 are Florida residents. COVID-19 has now killed 60 in Florida, and 633 are hospitalized.
A Few Showers Possible Sunday, Chance Of Storms By Tuesday
March 29, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
COVID-19 Case Count Holds Steady In Escambia; Statewide Death Toll Is 56
March 28, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County remained the same in the Saturday evening report from the Florida Department of Health. Statewide, the death toll increased to 54.
Escambia County has 28 positive COVID-19 cases. Of those 20 people are from Pensacola, seven are from Cantonment and one is a non-resident. They range in age from 22 to 94, and two are in the hospital.
In Santa Rosa County, there are 16 cases — eight positive from Navarre, two from Pace, four from Milton and two from Gulf Breeze. They range in age from 2 months to 81 years. Seven are hospitalized and one died.
There are 4,038 cases across Florida. Of those 3,877 are Florida residents. COVID-19 has now killed 54 in Florida, and 567 are hospitalized.
Above Average Temperatures For The Weekend
March 28, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Escambia Jumps To 28 Positive COVID-19 Cases; Santa Rosa At 13
March 28, 2020
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Escambia County jumped to 28 positive COVID-19 cases in the latest report from the Florida Department of Health, up by eight in just 24 hours. Santa Rosa County now has 13 cases.
Of the Escambia County cases, 20 people are from Pensacola seven are from Cantonment and one is a non-resident. They range in age from 22 to 94, and at least one was in the hospital.
In Santa Rosa County, seven positive are from Navarre, two are from Pace and two are from Milton.
There are 3,198 cases across Florida. Of those 3,054 are Florida residents and 144 are non-residents. COVID-19 has now killed 46 in Florida, and 503 are hospitalized.
All ‘Non-Essential Businesses’ In Alabama To Ordered Closed By Saturday Afternoon
March 27, 2020
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered many types of non-essential businesses in the state to close in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 and expires Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m.
“Folks, this is serious and this is real,” Ivey said. “We must be serious about eliminating the spread of this deadly virus.”
She stopped short of issuing a shelter-in-place order, saying “she has to keep an eye on the economy.”
“I have the responsibility to look statewide and in this case, one size does not fit all,” she added. “We can’t print enough money in Washington D.C. to bring businesses back to life. Individually, if people want to impose their own shelter in place, they do not need my permission to do so.”
The businesses ordered closed include entertainment venues such as theaters, racetracks, indoor children’s play area and casinos; athletic facilities including fitness centers, spas, and activities on commercial or playground equipment; close-contact service providers such barber shops, hair salons, nail salons and tanning salons; and retail stores such as department stores, furniture stores, clothing stores and sporting goods stores. A more complete list in the order below.
Gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies and business types not on the list below can remain open.
The order also prohibits any non-work related gathering of 10 more people or that cannot maintain a 6-foot separation between people.
Among the businesses ordered closed in Alabama are:
Entertainment venues as follows:
- Night clubs
- Bowling alleys
- Arcades
- Concert venues
- Theaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centers
- Tourist attractions (including museums and planetariums)
- Racetracks
- Indoor children’s play areas
- Adult entertainment venues
- Casinos
- Bingo halls
- Venues operated by social clubs
Athletic facilities and activities as follows:
- Fitness centers and commercial gyms
- Spas and public or commercial swimming pools
- Yoga, barre, and spin facilities
- Spectator sports
- Sports that involve interaction with another person of closer than 6 feet
- Activities that require use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment
- Activities on commercial or public playground equipment
Close-contact service providers as follows:
- Barber shops
- Hair salons
- Waxing salons
- Threading salons
- Nail salons and spas
- Body-art facilities and tattoo services
- Tanning salons
Massage-therapy establishments and massage services
- Retail stores as follows:
- Furniture and home-furnishings stores
- Clothing, shoe, and clothing-accessory stores
- Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
- Department stores
- Sporting goods stores
- Book, craft, and music stores
Pictured: A sidewalk sale in downtown Atmore a few months ago. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Rise To 22, Santa Rosa At 11
March 27, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by two while the number in Santa Rosa County decreased by one in the lastest midday report from the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County now has 22 cases — 15 in Pensacola, six in Cantonment and one non-resident that is in the county. They range in age from 22 to 76, and only one is hospitalized.
Santa Rosa County has 11 cases with one death and six hospitalizations. The cases range in age from two months to 81 years. Santa Rosa County had 12 cases reported on Thursday, but one was reclassified.
There are now 2,900 cases in Florida, of which 2,757 are Florida residents and 135 are non-residents. The death toll now stands at 35.