Updated at 3:15 p.m. June 10:
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
- Hospital Information totals as of 9:08 a.m. June 10, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Hospitalizations 66 (running total; this is not a total of current hospitalizations)
- Bed Capacity 1,404
- Bed Occupancy 992
- Beds Available 412
- Total Ventilators 207
- Available Ventilators 158
- Did you miss District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh at his virtual 44th Coffee with the Commissioner event? The live stream took place on Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Guests included Escambia County Administrator, Janice Gilley and FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Executive Director, Scott Luth. The discussion focused on economic development and local efforts at attracting new businesses to our area.
- Food Truck Tuesday is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Equestrian Center parking lot, located at 7750 Mobile Highway. Residents will be able to purchase take-away food. Here is the list of food trucks for June 16:
- Dr Sno Shaved Ice from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- 3-D Eats and Sweet Tea from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Rolling Embers Wood-Fired Pizza from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Beck’s Jamaican Kitchen from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Schedule and menus subject to change.
Council on Aging of West Florida
- Council on Aging of West Florida is expanding its Meals on Wheels program to cover all elderly adults 60 and over who qualify for the service, at no cost to the client. The additional meals will be prepared by Primal Nosh and Nancy’s Catering & Events, and will be delivered to the clients’ homes as part of an initiative to help seniors during coronavirus.
- For more information about Council on Aging of West Florida visit their website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel.
Governor's Press Office
- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida’s plan to disburse up to $1.275 billion in CARES Act funds to counties with a population below 500,000. The United States Treasury previously disbursed over $2.472 billion in funding to all counties whose populations exceed 500,000 in Florida. Using a phased approach, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) will distribute funds to the remaining counties, beginning with an initial disbursement of 25% of each county’s allocation. Read more here.
Florida Department of Health in Escambia County
- Reminder: FDOH-Escambia’s drive-thru testing site is free to all Florida residents. Individuals are asked to remain in their vehicles, and pre-screening is not required. Open June 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT at 1300 West Gregory St., Pensacola, FL 32502. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather. For more information, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage.
- As of 2 p.m., June 10, Escambia County has had 915 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 36 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.
- Printable resources for restaurants and businesses can be found on the resources page of the FDOH COVID-19 website.
