Updated at 4 p.m. July 9:
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
- Hospitalizations 142 (current hospitalizations as of 3:30 p.m. on July 9)
- Bed Capacity 1404 (as of 8:55 a.m. July 9, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Bed Occupancy 1028 (as of 8:55 a.m. July 9, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Beds Available 323 (as of 3:30 p.m. on July 9)
- Total Ventilators 207 (as of 8:55 a.m. July 9, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Available Ventilators 155 (as of 8:55 a.m. July 9, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Testing Site Information
- It has been requested to provide our daily COVID employee data. This spreadsheet shows what is currently happening and is not historical data.
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Did you miss Coffee with the Commissioner yesterday? District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh held his virtual 48th Coffee with the Commissioner event Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 a.m. Guests included Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley, Escambia Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore, and Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford. The discussion focused on the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic locally on the county and particularly the impacts on the scheduled elections coming up in August and November. Watch here.
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Check out our enhanced COVID-19 dashboard at myescambia.com/covid19dashboard! Today we added the change in total COVID hospitalizations to the dashboard, a tab showing daily hospitalizations and daily/monthly COVID-19 deaths. Read more about the dashboard features here.
Community Health Northwest Florida
- Drive-through testing (walk-ups accepted as needed) on Monday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St., Pensacola. No pre-screening required, open to Escambia County residents of all ages. Bring photo ID and insurance card (if insured). Testing until supplies last, weather permitting. In partnership with District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May.
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 July 6-10 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 or shortage of supplies. For more information, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage.
- The Florida Department of Health (the Department) issued a Public Health Advisory recommending the following: all individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible, all individuals over the age of 65 and all individuals of any age with high-risk health conditions should limit personal interactions out of the home, and all individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 50 people.
- As of 2 p.m., July 9, Escambia County has had 3,332 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 52 individuals.
- 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.
- 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.
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