Escambia County COVID-19 Update #34

Updated at 4 p.m. April 3:
Please reference the prior updates and Escambia County COVID-19 Update #11 for a prior comprehensive running list. View an updated list of county closures and cancellations here. This update only includes new information we have received. Weekend updates will be distributed only when there is new information.  

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority

• During this time of year, yard waste levels are extraordinarily heavy as residents take advantage of longer days and seasonable weather to spruce up their yards, especially on weekends. This year, with so many residents working from home and students out of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also experiencing very high levels of household garbage, recyclables, and bulk waste items. These elevated levels mean our trucks fill up faster and need to make more trips to the landfill, taking more time to complete their route.
• As a result, some collections are currently running approximately half-a-day behind schedule. If any waste collections are missed, it is likely that the truck did not finish its daily route. Be assured that the truck will complete its route the next day.  In Escambia County, all collections will completed by Saturday.  Collections in Santa Rosa County will be caught up by Wednesday and Saturday.  If a collection has not been completed within these time parameters, customers are asked to contact the ECUA Customer Service Department at 476-0480.  We appreciate our customers’ understanding as we work through the issues that arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the greater-than normal springtime yard waste volumes.

Escambia County  

• Today, April 3, first responders from Escambia Fire Rescue and EMS participated in filming virtual story time for the community. Stay tuned to our Facebook page next week for more details. 
• Meeting cancellation: Committee of the Whole - April 7
• We will send speciman collection data as soon as we receive it.

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

• As of 3 p.m, April 3, Escambia County has had 112 positive COVID-19 cases. This number is expected to change daily due to the return of results from ongoing testing. For the most up-to-date information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida, visit the COVID-19 dashboard. The site is currently updated twice daily.