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Escambia Reports 1,944 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week; Hospitalizations Increase
August 7, 2021
There were 1,944 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
Baptist, Ascension Sacred Heart and West Florida hospitals reported a combined 268 COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 38,193 (+1,944)
Positivity Rate Last Week: 25%
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 21,319 (+1,118)
Positivity Rate Last Week: 29.5%
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 2,725,450 (+134,506)
Case positivity rate: 18.5%
Deaths: 39,695 (+175)
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate; the number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities has been removed.
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15 Responses to “Escambia Reports 1,944 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week; Hospitalizations Increase”
@John. I’m not as concerned about what we CALL it, as what we DO to stop it. We’ve been here already, opening schools without mandatory masking as cases in our state are higher than ever. With the variant even more easily spread and affecting younger people, including kids, what should we expect?
@Thatguy. Your claims are all contrary to the large majority of medical experts. Not just doctors and nurses, but researches who have been working in virology and immunology for decades, preparing for just this kind of outbreak. The virus mutates, each time more easily lessening the effectiveness of the current vaccine. That means there will be improved vaccines. Understand that there are lots of projections that don’t jive with what happens later. All the variables make it harder – population concentrations, travel into/from other area, some areas masking, others not, large events/holiday gatherings. Research can isolate the virus in a lab, but human behavior, not so much. That’s where masks and vaccines come in. We can buy some time without filling hospital beds with Covid patients at the expense of people with other medical issues. Stay safe!
The vaccine is only good 3-6months and isn’t affective against the Delta variety. Which makes me wonder why the big push for a vaccine that’s only good 3-6,months and not against the leading cause? Also if you have had covid why would you need a vaccine to give your body what it already has(antibodies)?
@John…..
According to the CDC, 541 children, ages 0-17, have died NATIONWIDE since March 2020.
Of the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust, 1,500,000 million were children.
That’s 1,500,000 vs 541. Calling it Nazi Level Evil is pure hyperbole.
UNBELIEVABLE! Now after all the death and illnesses – you are saying “get the shot-wear the mask!! I HAVE SAID THAT CONSISTENTLY throughout this mess-and yet I had to run into Winn Dixie as I had forgotten something – I have been vaccinated since 2/2021 – fully vaccinated-and had to drive to north west Milton for it, and this big red neck dumb ugly broad called me a B____! I was about 1 of 4 people with a mask on – I left the store without purchasing it because of the lack of masks! DESANTES and those who follow him – I think if you are unvaccinated – well bye bye! My sympathy for these people is gone…My patience for stupidity is gone
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#DeathSantis cares more about political gain then Floridian lives. And now he is putting children’s lives and teaches lives in peril!
I stand corrected.
Keeping the covid-19 pandemic deaths a secret reminds me of when Bush Jr. wouldn’t allow the press to show the dead soldiers returning from war. Despicable!!
Covid is and will cause financial hardships for those admitted to a hospital as well as the possible long term issues that could impact a person’s life. It is heartbreaking. I know many are afraid of the vaccine but Covid could change your life forever.
Cases continue to rise, deaths now increasing, kids getting sick.
Bravo, guvnah DeSantis–your personal pursuit of re-election and possible 2024 presidential bid takes precedence over keeping Floridians safe.
Get the jab, and mask up people!
I wish people would stop worrying about the survival rate and start looking at the long-term Covid effects . Those with long Covid are reporting to have mental diminishment, depression, heart problems, brain damage, suicide and various other psychological and neurological problems. And it’s affecting about 60% of the survivors of Covid.
Robert Bruner,
” Wouldn’t you like to know how many people covid has killed in Florida? I would.”
Yes, I would. However, you missed something. They are still reporting how many deaths there are in Florida, so your desire is fulfilled. They have only ceased breaking it down by County, City and Community. As you can see above in the article, the Florida deaths were reported, just as you desired.
>>”Wouldn’t you like to know how many people covid has killed in Florida? I would.”
Then read the story. The number is there.
In my opinion, sending unmasked, unvaccinated children back to school during this surge is Nazi-Level Evil.
Hide the data. No one needs to know how many people died. That would make it seem like covid is actually bad. That would make it seem like Desantis is doing a bad job. Which he is. Cherry pick the facts so people will not know what it really going on,,, very dishonest leadership. Wouldn’t you like to know how many people covid has killed in Florida? I would.