Walton County COVID19 Updates

What I read said SRB accounted for 12 of 32, regardless of resident/non-resident, with 2 more probables in 48 hours. So that's +40% of infections in SRB. Just wondering why we're so high?

What I read said SRB accounted for 12 of 32, regardless of resident/non-resident, with 2 more probables in 48 hours. So that's +40% of infections in SRB. Just wondering why we're so high?

Not sure but I had heard at first it was based on where people were being treated/tested. But then I heard it was based on the address. It was several weeks that they were ALL in SRB, then a couple in Miramar and Freeport and Defuniak came later. I think those first couple of weeks of spring break is why they were popping up on the beaches more.

Walton County BCC Directs County Attorney to Draft Language to Open Beaches on May 1st

During their 11:00 a.m. meeting on Thursday, April 23rd, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted to direct the County Attorney, Sidney Noyes, to draft language regarding the opening of Walton County's beaches, and to bring he language forward at the April 28th BCC meeting for a vote.

As part of the direction, Noyes will be drafting language that would allow all Walton County Beaches to open on May 1st with no time restrictions regarding access. Additionally, the following items are to be included in the language:

Continue the ban on all beach vending
Require that social distancing guidelines as put forth by the CDC are being adhered to
Limitation of allowed activities in accordance with Governor's Executive Orders.

This item will be included on the agenda for a final vote during the BCC's regular meeting on Tuesday, April 28th at 9:00 am in the DeFuniak Springs Board Room located at 571 U.S. Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs.

*COVID-19 Testing Update* 4/23/2020 5:00 pm

Updated information from Walton County Emergency Management Joint Information Center (JIC). Two new cases.

Total Test Administered- 508
Total Test Negative- 473
Total Test Positive- 34
Total Test Pending- 0
*If there are pending tests from private physicians or labs they will be not be counted on here.

Updated information can also be found at:
Florida Department of Health in Walton
www.floridahealth.gov
www.cdc.gov
https://experience.arcgis.com/…/96dd742462124fa0b38ddedb9b2…

The COVID-19 Call Center is open 24 hours a day 7-days a week (866) 779-6121 24/7 or Email - COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

4/24/2020 10:30 am
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 34
Total Tests 518
Negative 483

Just posted by WCEM....
Walton County Emergency Operations Center - Joint Information Center – COVID-19 Case Update

As of the Florida Department of Health – Walton County's 5:00 p.m. update, Walton County has 1 additional positive tests. This brings us to a total of 519 total tests conducted resulting in 35 positives and 483 negatives. There are currently 0 tests pending from DOH Labs. Pending tests from private physicians or labs are not part of this report from DOH.

Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (9)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)

I condensed all these reports up to today, and cut all extraneous information. Since our first reported case 37 days ago, we have been averaging a little bit less than 1 new case per day but the percentage of positives to number of tests has actually gone down to about 6%. Here is total running numbers:

Walton County BCC – Updated 3-19-2020

Currently 1 confirmed case

Walton County BCC – Updated 3/20/2020

Currently 3 confirmed cases

Updated 3/22/2020

Total Cases: 4

Residents: 2

Non-Residents: 2

March 23

Total cases 5

Total cases 9

March 25

Total cases 13

3/26/2020

13 Cases Reported in Walton County

March 30th

Total Cases: 15

Total tests: 111

Residents: 8

Non-Residents: 7

3/31/2020

Positive Cases 18

Total Tests 127

April 2 2020

19 positive cases.

145 tests

Apr 4

21 positive cases.

167 tests

Apr 5

23 positive cases

191 tests

April 7

Positive 26

Total Tests 245

4/9/2020

Positive 26

Total Tests 258

Negative 232

4/10/2020

Positive 27

Total Tests 284

April 12

Total Cases: 29

Residents: 21

Non-Residents: 8

4/17/2020

Positive 29

Total Tests 386

April 17

Total Cases: 31

Residents: 23

Non-Residents: 8

4/20/2020

Positive 32

Total Tests 442

4/21/2020

Positive 32

Total Tests 471

4/23/2020

Positive- 34

Total Tests 508

4/24/2020

Positive 34

Total Tests 518

April 25, 2020

Positive 35

Total Tests 519

4/27/2020 10:00 am
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 35
Total Tests 563
Negative 527

Florida will reopen in ‘baby steps,' Ron DeSantis says in Tampa
Florida will reopen in ‘baby steps,' Ron DeSantis says in Tampa

Speaking from Tampa General Hospital, DeSantis reiterated what he has emphasized for more than a week: Florida is flattening the curve. Hospitals here are far from overwhelmed, he said, as the end of the state’s stay-at-home period approaches Thursday.

DeSantis offered few details on what will happen May 1 when his executive order expires, but said it would be “methodical, slow and data driven." Elective surgeries could be one of the first areas to see restrictions eased.

A state task force is expected to deliver recommendations this week on how and when to lift restrictions.

“This phase one is a baby step,” DeSantis said.

Facebook & Carnegie Mellon University COVID-19 Symptom Map

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And by county

Walton County Overview

Florida will reopen in ‘baby steps,' Ron DeSantis says in Tampa
Florida will reopen in ‘baby steps,' Ron DeSantis says in Tampa

Speaking from Tampa General Hospital, DeSantis reiterated what he has emphasized for more than a week: Florida is flattening the curve. Hospitals here are far from overwhelmed, he said, as the end of the state’s stay-at-home period approaches Thursday.

DeSantis offered few details on what will happen May 1 when his executive order expires, but said it would be “methodical, slow and data driven." Elective surgeries could be one of the first areas to see restrictions eased.

A state task force is expected to deliver recommendations this week on how and when to lift restrictions.

“This phase one is a baby step,” DeSantis said.

Let's hope that those baby steps include an extension on the vacation rental ban.