Escambia County COVID-19 Update #94

Updated at 10 a.m. May 11:
Please reference the prior updates and Escambia County COVID-19 Update #11 for a prior comprehensive running list. View an updated list of how to access county services here.  This update only includes new information we have received. Weekend updates will be distributed only when there is new information.        

Community Health Northwest Florida

• COVID-19 Walk-up testing will be available in Century on Wednesday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Century Center, 440 E. Hecker Road. No pre-screening required. Escambia County residents only.

Escambia County

• Hospital Information totals as of 3 p.m. May 10, 2020 (county SITREP)
• Hospitalizations 52 (running total; this is not a total of current hospitalizations)
• Bed Capacity 1,315
• Bed Occupancy 856
• Beds Available 459
• Total Ventilators 220
• Available Ventilators 179

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

• The Florida Department of Health announced the launch of a new mobile app, StrongerThanC19. The free app, available for iOS and Android devices, complements the community action survey website of the same name that launched on April 3. These cutting-edge tools are giving residents the power to unite in the fight to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Florida.
• As of 10 a.m., May 11, Escambia County has had 641 positive COVID-19 cases. This number is expected to change daily due to the return of results from ongoing testing. The best source for up-to-date information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida is the Florida Department of Health website and the associated Data and Surveillance Dashboard and Daily Report. The site is currently updated once daily, at around 3 p.m. ET.
• The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Escambia County residents is 18 individuals.
• The Florida Department of Health (the Department) releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here.
• The Department is providing a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available 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.
• 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.  

• In an effort to provide the public in Northwest Florida concise and accurate information related to COVID-19 business resources, a consortium of Escambia and Santa Rosa County business, economic development, and tourism agencies have joined together to create the Reopen Escarosa resource document.   This document contains information related to Phase One of Governor Ron Desantis’ Reopening Florida Plan with an emphasis on safety guidance for businesses and COVID-19 information for the general public.
• “With so much information being sent out about COVID-19, we wanted to provide a one-stop resource that answers many of the questions the public has about guidelines for businesses and how we are currently operating,” said Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce President Todd Thomson.  “Our goal is a safe reopening of our local economy.”
• The Reopening Escarosa resource document contains information related to key economic industries in northwest Florida with recommended guidelines for businesses along with general health and testing information for the public.
• “We are proud to be a partner in this two-county effort to provide support to our business and non-profit communities,” stated Santa Rosa County Chamber President Donna Tucker.  “As we move forward to re-opening and re-establishing our lives here in Northwest Florida, we ask that you keep us informed and updated on how we can best assist you.”
• This document will be updated as new information becomes available and new programs are initiated.

• These resources can also be found online at https://myescambia.com/covid-19-information-for-escambia-county/escarosa-economic-recovery.