Escambia County COVID-19 Update #127

Updated at 4:15 p.m. June 19:
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 3:10 p.m. June 19, 2020 (county SITREP)
  • Hospitalizations 74 (running total; this is not a total of current hospitalizations)
  • Bed Capacity 1404
  • Bed Occupancy 988
  • Beds Available 416
  • Total Ventilators 207
  • Available Ventilators 159     

• Escambia County Fire Rescue is extending the hold on scheduled smoke detector installations due to COVID-19 unless crews are already on a call and notice there are not working smoke detectors.

Escambia County Area Transit 

• Due to COVID-19 contact tracing there are many ECAT employees on quarantine; therefore, ECAT services have experienced delays on multiple routes throughout the day.
• Starting Monday, June 22 until further notice, ECAT and ADA Transportation will run peak service only, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. then 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This modified service will take place Monday through Saturday, without service on Sundays. Buses will run every two hours with the final route trips departing ECAT and downtown at 6 p.m. ECAT will temporarily suspend routes 41, 59A and 59X. Beach Trolleys will run regular hours 4 p.m. to midnight, with limited service running two trolleys instead of three. Schedules are subject to change as more drivers return to work. Additional details here. 

Community Health Northwest Florida

• Wednesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to noon
  Kingdom Dominion Ministries
  4501 Twin Oaks Dr.
  Pensacola, FL 32507

• Friday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to noon
  The Moorings Apartments
  8491 Old Spanish Trail Road
  Pensacola, FL 32514

Both testing events are walk-up and open to Escambia County residents of all ages.
We will continue testing until noon each date OR while supplies last. WEATHER PERMITTING (Testing cannot be performed in rainy conditions.). 

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

• FDOH-Escambia’s walk-in testing site is free to all Florida residents with or without symptoms. Pre-screening is not required. Open June 22 - 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 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 19, Escambia County has had 1,127 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 41 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.

Visit Pensacola 

The Visit Pensacola visitor information centers will open Monday, June 22 to the public.  With the safety of staff and guests in mind, plexiglass guards have been installed at all front desks, and increased cleaning protocols have been put in place. Masks will be available for use. When visiting the information centers, guests should follow CDC guidelines and follow safe social distancing practices. If guests do not feel well, please refrain from entering.

The visitor information centers will operate at the following hours:

Pensacola Visitor Information Center
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Perdido Key Visitor Information Center
Sunday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information on the visitor information centers and destination information, visit www.visitpensacola.com.