Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson.
Credit Dave Dunwoody, WUWF Public Media
In his weekly virtual news conference, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson provided an update on the local coronavirus numbers, along with how and where to secure a vaccination.
The mayor kicked things off with repeating last week’s announcement that the current restrictions and guidelines due to COVID-19 have been extended to March 11. The original expiration date had been February 28.
“Events already issued a permit and events currently in the issuing process between now and March 11,” the mayor said. “Outdoor city venues will be allowed in the following restrictions: no more than 100 in attendance, you must show crowd control in congestion, and follow CDC guidelines including face coverings and social distancing.
500 Escambia residents get COVID vaccine Sunday, part of state pilot to test rollout Annie Blanks, Pensacola News Journal
About 500 Escambia County residents were among the first in the general population to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on Sunday morning, thanks to a pilot program initiated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health intended to test how the vaccine rollout will look on the ground.
The residents, all aged 65 or older and mostly minorities, were recruited by the state for the vaccine this past week through their churches and other grassroots community efforts. The pilot program happened Sunday morning in Escambia County and at least one other Florida county, according to Eric Gilmore, the county s interim public safety director.
December 24, 2020
Community Heath of Northwest Florida has announced hours for COVID-19 testing in Cantonment and Brownsville during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
The testing sites at Cantonment Pediatrics and the Brownville Community Center will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The sites will be open regular hours all other weekdays, including New Year’s Eve.
Weekday hours are 9 a.m. until 1 p.m at Cantonment Pediatrics and 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center. Both locations offer drive-thru testing for individuals without symptoms. No pre-screening required, just show a photo identification and insurance card if insured.
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December 14, 2020
Community Heath of Northwest Florida has new hours for COVID-19 testing in Cantonment and Brownsville.
New hours are 9 a.m. until 1 p.m at Cantonment Pediatrics and 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center.
Both locations offer drive-thru testing for individuals without symptoms. No pre-screening required, just show a photo identification and insurance card if insured.
Rapid testing is available at both locations for Escambia County residents that are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals seeking rapid testing must first call (850) 746-2684 to be pre-screened and scheduled.
For general questions about COVID-19 mobile testing, call Community Health of Northwest Florida’s main number at (850) 436-4630; do not call Cantonment Pediatrics or the Brownsville Community Center.