Updated at 11 a.m. May 15:
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.
Escambia County
- The latest May's Message is now available! In this week's episode, Commissioner Lumon May invited Dr. Michelle Grier-Hall with Community Health Northwest Florida to provide an update about COVID-19. Visit myescambia.com/covid19 for updated testing locations. Watch the full video here.
Governor's Press Office
- Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-122 regarding Broward and Miami-Dade Counties entering Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery starting on May 18.
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 11 a.m., May 15, Escambia County has had 671 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 19 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.
University of West Florida Testing Site
- The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will be open to the public for an additional two weeks. The UWF test site will be open seven days a week for two weeks, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive-through test site is located at the SP2 parking lot, which is on the east side of campus, near the East Sports Complex. Individuals are asked to remain in their vehicles, and pre-screening is not required.
