Updated at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 21:
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 150 (current hospitalizations as of 3 p.m. Aug. 21, 2020)
- Bed Capacity 1408 (as of 9 a.m. Aug. 21, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Bed Occupancy 1031 (as of 9 a.m. Aug. 21, 2020 (county SITREP)
- Beds Available 439 (as of 3 p.m. Aug. 21, 2020)
- Total Ventilators 222 (as of 3 p.m. Aug. 21, 2020)
- Available Ventilators 133 (as of 3 p.m. Aug. 21, 2020)
- 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.
- View Escambia County COVID-19 dashboard.
Escambia County Corrections
- Cumulatively, 230 Escambia County inmates have been tested:
- 157 positive (138 have been medically cleared due to the amount of time and eight have been released from custody, leaving 11 active positive cases with no medical concerns at this time)
- 73 negative
- 0 pending
- At the Walton County jail, 29 Escambia County inmates tested positive out of the 146 inmates housed there.
Escambia County School District
Escambia County School District’s Food Service Department will provide meals through curb-side service for ECSD students who selected distance learning starting Monday, Aug. 24. Families may pick up one breakfast and lunch per student each day school is in session at any location of their choice, regardless of the student’s assigned school.
When parents arrive to pick up meals they will be asked for their students’ names and school ID numbers. Families with students that pay full or reduced price for meals, should put money on their student’s account online at myschoolbucks.com to cover the cost of the breakfast and lunch. Distribution sites and times are listed below.
At 6:15– 7 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Jim Allen Elementary School, 1051 Hwy. 95A North, Cantonment, FL 32533
- Kingsfield Elementary School, 900 West Kingsfield Rd., Cantonment, FL 32533
At 6:30 – 7 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Bellview Elementary School, 4425 Bellview Ave., Pensacola, FL 32526
- Bratt Elementary School, 5721 North Hwy. 99, Century, FL 32535
- Brentwood Elementary School, 4820 N. Palafox St. (HWY 29), Pensacola, FL 32505
- Ensley Elementary School, 501 E. Johnson Ave., Pensacola, FL 32514
- Ferry Pass Elementary School, 8310 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32514
- Global Learning Academy, 100 North P St., Pensacola, FL 32505
- Lipscomb Elementary School, 10200 Ashton Brosnaham Road, Pensacola, FL 32534
- L.D. McArthur Elementary School, 330 East Ten Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32534
- Molino Park Elementary School, 899 Highway 97, Molino, FL 32577
- Montclair Elementary School, 820 Massachusetts Ave., Pensacola, FL 32505
- Myrtle Grove Elementary School, 6115 Lillian Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32526
- Navy Point Elementary School, 1321 Patton Dr., Pensacola, FL 32507
- Oakcrest Elementary School, 1820 N. Hollywood Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32505
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 3000 Owen Bell Lane, Pensacola, FL 32507
- Scenic Heights Elementary School, 3801 Cherry Laurel Dr., Pensacola, FL 32504
- O.J. Semmes Elementary School, 1250 E. Texar Dr., Pensacola, FL 32503
- Sherwood Elementary School, 501 Cherokee Trail, Pensacola, FL 32506
- Warrington Elementary School, 220 N. Navy Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32507
- C.A. Weis Elementary School, 2701 North Q St., Pensacola, FL 32505
- West Pensacola Elementary School, 801 North 49th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32506
At 6:45 – 7:30 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Escambia High School, 1310 N. 65th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32506
- Pensacola High School, 500 W. Maxwell Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
- Pine Forest High School, 2500 Longleaf Dr., Pensacola, FL 32526
- Booker T. Washington High School, 6000 College Pkwy., Pensacola, FL 32504
At 7– 7:30 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Northview High School, 4100 West Highway 4, Bratt, FL 32535
At 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Jim C. Bailey Middle School, 4110 Bauer Rd., Pensacola, FL 32506
- Bellview Middle School, 6201 Mobile Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32526
- Beulah Middle School, 6001 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32526
- Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Ave., Pensacola, FL 32514
- Warrington Middle School, 459 South Old Corry Field Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507
- Workman Middle School, 6299 Lanier Dr., Pensacola, FL 32504
At 7:30–8 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Ernest Ward Middle School, 7650 Hwy. 97, Walnut Hill, FL 32568
For more information about the Escambia County School District, visit ECSD’s web page at
www.escambiaschools.org.
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 August 17-21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT at 1300 W. Gregory St., Pensacola. 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 and all individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 10 people.
- As of 2 p.m., August 21, Escambia County has had 10,684 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 171 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.
- FDOH-Escambia Downtown Center – Walk-in testing, no appointment needed for all Florida residents with or without symptoms, all ages. Bring your Florida driver’s license. Open August 24-28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1300 W. Gregory St., Pensacola. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather or shortage of supplies. Cloth face coverings are required to enter the building for testing.
