Two More Die From COVID-19 In Escambia County
April 18, 2020
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The number of coronavirus cases in Escambia County topped 300 on Saturday as Escambia County record two new deaths.
Both deaths were long-term care facility patients — a 69-year old male and a 52-year old female. Both had no travel history but did have contact with known cases.
There are now 304 total COVID cases in Escambia County, up by 14 since Friday. Santa Rosa County’s total was up three to 133.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by four Saturday to a total of 60. The number of long-term cases in Santa Rosa County increase by eight to a total of nine.
Statewide, there were 25,492 cases including 24,797 Florida residents. There have been 3,745 hospitalizations and 748 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 304 (+14 since Friday)
- Long-term care cases — 58 (+2 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 238
- Cantonment — 34
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 263
- Nonresidents — 19
- Hospitalizations: 28*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 132
- Female — 152
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 98
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 133 (+3 since Friday)
- Long-term care cases — 9
- Milton — 69
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 23
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 17*
- Deaths — 6
- Male — 91
- Female — 42
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 25,492
- Florida residents — 24,797
- Deaths — 748
- Hospitalizations — 3,745*
*“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.
Be Alert: Sunday Shaping Up To Be A Severe Weather Day; Clouds And Maybe A Shower For Saturday
April 18, 2020
There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe storms for Sunday across the entire NorthEscambia area.
All severe weather impacts possible, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile, including daging wind gusts, large hail, tornadoes, and heavy rain rates in a short period of time which could lead to flooding. The weather service said the storms will move through Sunday morning through Sunday night, with the best chances for severe weather Sunday afternoon through the late evening.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Two More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia County
April 17, 2020
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Two additional COVID-19 deaths in Escambia County were reported on Friday for a total of six, along with one death in Santa Rosa County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were a 73-year old female with history of travel to Egypt and unknown contact with a previous case, and a 95-year old male with contact with a known case and no travel history. Santa Rosa County’s sixth death was a 66-year old male with no travel history that had contact with a previously diagnosed case.
There are now 290 total COVID cases in Escambia County, up by 13 since Thursday. Santa Rosa County’s total was up 17 to 130.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by four Friday to a total of 56.
Statewide, there were 24,753 cases including 24,066 Florida residents. There have been 3,649 hospitalizations and 726 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 290 (+13 since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 56 (+4 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 224
- Cantonment — 32
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 263
- Nonresidents — 19
- Hospitalizations: 27*
- Deaths — 6
- Male — 125
- Female — 144
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 130 (+12 since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 69
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 22
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 16*
- Deaths — 6
- Male — 88
- Female — 42
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 24,753
- Florida residents — 24,066
- Deaths — 726
- Hospitalizations — 3,649*
*“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.
Escambia County (AL) Covid-19 Cases Continue To Increase
April 17, 2020
On Thursday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Escambia County, Alabama, increased to 12, according to the latest data release from the Alabama Department of Health.
ADH is reporting 207 total COVID-19 tests have been performed in Escambia County, a positive rate of about 5.8%. There have been no coronavirus related deaths in Escambia County.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 4,404 total cases in the state from 36,363 tests. Their have been 137 reported deaths statewide.
Upper 70s For Friday, Strong Storms Possible By Sunday
April 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Fifth COVID-19 Death In Santa Rosa County; Escambia And Santa Rosa Cases Up 19 Thursday
April 16, 2020
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A fifth person has died from COVID-19 in Santa Rosa County, as the number of COVID-19 cases increased by 19 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Santa Rosa County’s fifth death was a 65-year old male with no travel history and unknown contact with a known case. Escambia County has seen four deaths.
There are now 277 total COVID cases in Escambia County and 118 in Santa Rosa County.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by three on Wednesday to a total of 52.
Statewide, there were 23,340 cases including 22,674 Florida residents. There have been 3,458 hospitalizations and 668 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 277 (+16 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 52 (+3 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 213
- Cantonment — 32
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 228
- Nonresidents — 19
- Hospitalizations: 24*
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 115
- Female — 129
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 118 (+3 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 63
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 16
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1 (FDOH reclassified a second patients as not being from Jay)
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 16*
- Deaths — 5
- Male — 82
- Female — 36
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 89
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 23,340
- Florida residents — 22,674
- Deaths — 668
- Hospitalizations — 3,458*
*“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.
Escambia County (AL) Increases To 11 Positive COVID-19 Cases
April 16, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Escambia County, Alabama, has increased to 11, according to the latest data release Wednesday from the Alabama Department of Health.
ADH is reporting 191 total COVID-19 tests have been performed in Escambia County, a positive rate of about 5.8%.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 4,241 total cases in the state.
Great Thursday, Rain Chances Up By The Weekend
April 16, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunny With High In The Upper 60s Today, Low In The 40s Tonight
April 15, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Fourth COVID-19 Death In Escambia County, Local Long-Term Care Cases Jump To 43
April 14, 2020
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A fourth COVID-19 death was confirmed Tuesday in Escambia County.
The death was an 81-year old male that, according to the Florida Department of Health report, died on April 6 but his death was not verified as COVID-19 related until Tuesday, April 13. He had an no travel history, but did have contact with a known case.
There are now 247 total COVID cases in Escambia County and 115 in Santa Rosa County. Santa Rosa has had four fatalities, including one reported Sunday.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased to 43.
Statewide, there were 21,628 cases including 20,984 Florida residents. There have been 3,050 hospitalizations and 571 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 247 (+6 since Monday)
- Long-term care cases — 39
- Pensacola — 188
- Cantonment — 28
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 228
- Nonresidents — 18
- Hospitalizations: 21
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 110
- Female — 117
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 114 (+1 since Monday)
- *the total cases decreased by one between the morning and evening report Tuesday
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 61
- Navarre — 28
- Gulf Breeze — 14
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 15
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 79
- Female — 35
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 88
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 21.628
- Florida residents — 20,984
- Deaths — 571
- Hospitalizations — 3,050