Escambia County COVID-19 Update #67

Updated at 10:15 a.m. April 24:
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.    

Escambia County  

• On Thursday, April 23, Eric Gilmore, Escambia County Emergency Management Manager and Dr. John Lanza, Director of Florida Department of Health in Escambia County held a virtual meeting with the media to discuss COVID-19 data reporting. Watch the meeting here. 
• As of  4 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Escambia County area hospitals reported 220 total ventilators with 178 available, and 1,315 total beds with 462 available. 

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County 

• As of 10:15 a.m., April 24, Escambia County has had 427 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.
• The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Escambia County residents is 11 individuals.
• As of 1 p.m., April 23, there are 143 cases among residents or staff in long term care facilities. The Florida Department of Health has published the list of facilities here.
• To view demographics of cases in Escambia County, visit the COVID-19 dashboard and select Escambia County. The following case data will appear: age, gender, race, and ethnicity.
• Florida residents are encouraged to do their part in helping Florida flatten the curve by anonymously answering questions that range from age and residency, to recent travel, to potential COVID-19 contact. The StrongerThanC-19 community action survey is designed to gather information to help the Department track and slow the spread of COVID-19 in Florida; it is not a symptom checker designed to dispense medical advice. The StrongerThanC-19 community action survey is free to use and can be accessed by visiting: www.StrongerThanC19.com.
• Use the COVID 19 testing self-checker to determine if you need to call your healthcare provider to be tested.
• Need extra support dealing with stress and coping during this time? Find a list of available resources at Escambiahealth.com.