Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Santa Rosa; No New Cases Announced In Escambia

March 19, 2020

A second positive COVID-19 case in Santa Rosa County has been identified by the Florida Department of Health. The person is a 48-year old male with a travel history to the United Kingdom, according to FDOH.

Santa Rosa County’s first case was announced March 5. The 71-year old man traveled to Egypt, Israel and Jordan. He died at Baptist Hospital In Pensacola.

The number of positive cases announced by the health department  in Escambia County remains at one, a 53-year old male that traveled to France.

There are currently 390 cases in the state — 360 positive cases in Florida residents and 30 positive cases in non-Florida residents. There have been eight total deaths in Florida as of Thursday morning.

Comments

6 Responses to “Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Santa Rosa; No New Cases Announced In Escambia”

  1. trung frisbie on March 23rd, 2020 4:58 am

    need to work out some plan to reopen the beach island, like navarre beach, park pass holders.., the sooner the better. we are responsible citizens.
    Things tb considered as controlled entry, odd day , even day, residents vs out of state visitors, restriction on foreigh visitors, etc…

    we live here, beach is our back yard, post on the beach like s/t like pool warning “swim at your own”

  2. B Phillips on March 20th, 2020 4:55 pm

    Mike sounds like he’s probably between the age of 19 to 30 years old. It’s amazing how some of the younger generation think. Just do what people smarter than you are asking and this will be over quicker.

  3. Robert on March 20th, 2020 3:16 am

    Mike,
    Being a smart alec doesn’t help. When your receive your check from the govt would you send it to me since it seems you need no help at all. Don’t want even a hint of you taking advantage of a socialist program of helping the needy. Am I right.

  4. Mike on March 19th, 2020 9:32 pm

    I think the entire country needs to be shut down. I don’t want to risk my life going anywhere, but I expect (1) my paycheck coming every week (2) my supply of electricity, water and garbage removal services should continue (3) grocery stores to supply me with food (4) Cox should keep supplying me with plenty of entertainment.
    I am entitled to all of that, correct?

  5. Mike on March 19th, 2020 9:20 pm

    @retired
    Why closing the beach? The beaches here are not crowded, it’s not on the beach where you can get infected, it’s in hospitals, grocery stores, doctor offices. So, let’s close all of these before getting at the beaches.
    Turn on your brain, and see where the danger is :) I am sure you will not like it :)

  6. retired on March 19th, 2020 11:47 am

    NEED TO CLOSE PENSACOLA BEACH AND NAVARRE SAME AS OKALOOSA DID

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