4/29/2020 1:00 pm
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 35
Total Tests 597
Negative 561
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 35
Total Tests 597
Negative 561
Walton County COVID19 Updates
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April 30
Walton County Emergency Operations Center - Joint Information Center – COVID-19 Case Update
As of the Florida Department of Health – Walton County's 10:00 a.m. update, Walton County has 3 additional positive tests. This brings us to a total of 641 total tests conducted resulting in 38 positives and 602 negatives. All 3 additional cases are in DeFuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (12)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
April 30
Walton County Emergency Operations Center - Joint Information Center – COVID-19 Case Update
As of the Florida Department of Health – Walton County's 10:00 a.m. update, Walton County has 3 additional positive tests. This brings us to a total of 641 total tests conducted resulting in 38 positives and 602 negatives. All 3 additional cases are in DeFuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (12)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
5/1/2020 10:15 am
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 38
Total Tests 656
Negative 617
COVID-19 Cases Reported in Walton County
Positive 38
Total Tests 656
Negative 617
May 2
Walton County Emergency Operations Center - Joint Information Center – COVID-19 Case Update
As of the Florida Department of Health – Walton County's 10:30 a.m. update, Walton County has 5 additional positive tests. This brings us to a total of 683 total tests conducted resulting in 43 positives and 639 negatives. All 5 additional cases are in DeFuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (17)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
Walton County Emergency Operations Center - Joint Information Center – COVID-19 Case Update
As of the Florida Department of Health – Walton County's 10:30 a.m. update, Walton County has 5 additional positive tests. This brings us to a total of 683 total tests conducted resulting in 43 positives and 639 negatives. All 5 additional cases are in DeFuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (17)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
*COVID-19 Testing Update* 5/3/2020
Updated information from Walton County Emergency Management Joint Information Center (JIC). )
Six new cases
Total Test Administered- 700
Total Test Negative- 650
Total Test Positive- 49
All six additional cases are in Defuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (23)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
*DOH-Walton has secured a partnership with a private lab so we will no longer be posting information regarding pending tests at State labs.
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
Updated information from Walton County Emergency Management Joint Information Center (JIC). )
Six new cases
Total Test Administered- 700
Total Test Negative- 650
Total Test Positive- 49
All six additional cases are in Defuniak Springs.
Santa Rosa Beach (11)
DeFuniak Springs (23)
Miramar Beach (3)
Freeport (3)
Paxton (1)
Non-Residents (8)
*DOH-Walton has secured a partnership with a private lab so we will no longer be posting information regarding pending tests at State labs.
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
I’m not making predictions one way or the other but you did see where all six cases of the “relatively big jump” are in Defuniak springs? These 6 and the previous 5 as well.
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN WALTON COUNTY LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES - Measures To Support Long-Term Care Facilities
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) is working closely with local nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to take proactive steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Nursing home populations are at a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19 because residents are typically older or disabled adults often with underlying chronic medical conditions.
As of 10:00 am, May 4, 2020, there is currently one long-term care facility in Walton County that has positive cases of COVID-19. The facility is Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeFuniak Springs. The Florida Department of Health publishes the list at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
The daily COVID-19 report also includes information from the Agency for Health Care Administration, by county about cases and deaths related to staff or residents in long-term care facilities. There have been seventeen residents and/or staff that have tested positive for COVID-19 in Walton County. This report is also available at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
Public health efforts at this time are focused concurrently on containing the spread of this virus and mitigating the impact of this virus. Contact tracing is used during such efforts. Persons identified to be atrisk through the contact tracing process are interviewed, evaluated, and educated on their risk factors and what to do.
Measures to Support Long-Term Care Facilities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that nursing homes:
• Restrict all visitation except for certain compassionate care situations, such as end of life situations
• Restrict all volunteers and non-essential healthcare personnel (HCP), including non-essential personal care providers (e.g., barbers)
• Cancel all group activities and communal dining
• Implement active screening of residents and HCP for fever and respiratory symptoms
DOH-Walton monitors implementation of the CDC’s guidelines by facilitating daily communication and conducting readiness assessments with each Walton County long-term care facility. The readiness assessments include an infection control evaluation, education of prevention measures and resources available to support prevention practices, and contact information for epidemiology and infection control specialists. These proactive steps improve long-term care facilities’ ability to:
• Prevent the introduction of COVID-19 into the facility.
• Identify infections early.
• Mitigate the spread if infection occurs.
• Assess the facility’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). • Initiate measures to optimize the supply of PPE.
• Manage severe illness
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) is working closely with local nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to take proactive steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Nursing home populations are at a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19 because residents are typically older or disabled adults often with underlying chronic medical conditions.
As of 10:00 am, May 4, 2020, there is currently one long-term care facility in Walton County that has positive cases of COVID-19. The facility is Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeFuniak Springs. The Florida Department of Health publishes the list at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
The daily COVID-19 report also includes information from the Agency for Health Care Administration, by county about cases and deaths related to staff or residents in long-term care facilities. There have been seventeen residents and/or staff that have tested positive for COVID-19 in Walton County. This report is also available at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
Public health efforts at this time are focused concurrently on containing the spread of this virus and mitigating the impact of this virus. Contact tracing is used during such efforts. Persons identified to be atrisk through the contact tracing process are interviewed, evaluated, and educated on their risk factors and what to do.
Measures to Support Long-Term Care Facilities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that nursing homes:
• Restrict all visitation except for certain compassionate care situations, such as end of life situations
• Restrict all volunteers and non-essential healthcare personnel (HCP), including non-essential personal care providers (e.g., barbers)
• Cancel all group activities and communal dining
• Implement active screening of residents and HCP for fever and respiratory symptoms
DOH-Walton monitors implementation of the CDC’s guidelines by facilitating daily communication and conducting readiness assessments with each Walton County long-term care facility. The readiness assessments include an infection control evaluation, education of prevention measures and resources available to support prevention practices, and contact information for epidemiology and infection control specialists. These proactive steps improve long-term care facilities’ ability to:
• Prevent the introduction of COVID-19 into the facility.
• Identify infections early.
• Mitigate the spread if infection occurs.
• Assess the facility’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). • Initiate measures to optimize the supply of PPE.
• Manage severe illness
*COVID-19 Testing Update* 5/4/2020
Updated information from Walton County Emergency Management Joint Information Center (JIC) Today's new case is a non-resident.
Total Test Administered- 705
Total Test Negative- 654
Total Test Positive- 50
• Santa Rosa Beach (11)
• DeFuniak Springs (23)
• Miramar Beach (3)
• Freeport (3)
• Paxton (1)
• Non-Residents (9)
*DOH-Walton has secured a partnership with a private lab so we will no longer be posting information regarding pending tests at State labs.
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
Updated information from Walton County Emergency Management Joint Information Center (JIC) Today's new case is a non-resident.
Total Test Administered- 705
Total Test Negative- 654
Total Test Positive- 50
• Santa Rosa Beach (11)
• DeFuniak Springs (23)
• Miramar Beach (3)
• Freeport (3)
• Paxton (1)
• Non-Residents (9)
*DOH-Walton has secured a partnership with a private lab so we will no longer be posting information regarding pending tests at State labs.
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
Or could it be that there is just an increase in testing?