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DOH-WALTON UPDATES POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19
November 20, 2020
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. –. Florida Department of Emergency Management will be providing free drive through, no appointment necessary, COVID19 rapid testing from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday November 22 at 12615 US331 Business, Freeport, FL32439. DOH Walton/Walton Community Health Center is conducting free COVID 19 testing in DOH-Walton locations in Santa Rosa Beach and DeFuniak Springs by appointment only. Call 850-401-6453 for more information and to schedule a drive-up appointment. Antibody tests are not available.
Demographic information on cases due to ongoing epidemiological investigations, are provisional and subject to change: Walton County new cases reported for November 19th reported today (43) Walton County total cases (3411). Municipalities by zip code can be found on the dashboard (click on the bottom of the page Cases by Zip code). FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. Community data excludes outbreaks at Correctional Facilities, Long-Term Care Facilities, and out of state residents tested in Walton County. The median age for this report is 37. Community cases (38) age group 0-4 (1), 5-14 (6), 15-24 (3), 25-34 (9), 35-44 (6), 45-54 (5), 55-64 (4), 65-74 (2), 75-84 (2) 85+ (0)
There have been 35 deaths with confirmed COVID-19. Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Walton County Hospitals (9) This data may include persons other than Walton County cases.
Included in total cases is 363 Walton County Correctional Institute staff and inmates, (past outbreak numbers included in total positive cases include 96 Walton County jail staff and inmates, 28 Walton Academy for Growth and Change staff and inmates, located in DeFuniak Springs which are listed as DeFuniak Springs cases).
Included in total cases is past outbreaks of (78) residents and/or staff that have tested positive for COVID-19 in one Long Term Care Facility in DeFuniak Springs, (8) in one Long Term Care Facility in Miramar Beach, (8) in one Long Term Care Facility in Santa Rosa Beach, and (2) in one Long Term Care Facility in Destin. 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 his report is also available at gov.
Effective July 2, 2020, COVID-19 confirmed through antigen testing are included in overall case counts. Antigen tests are a new way to check for active COVID-19 infection at the time of your appointment.
One Goal One Florida asks all Floridians to join this important initiative by following these simple, yet effective steps to mitigate and slow the spread of the virus:
- Protect the vulnerable, including the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions
- Practice proper hygiene, including washing your hands
- Practice social distancing, avoiding closed spaces and crowded places
- Wear a mask, if you are in close contact with others
DOH Walton stresses the importance of following the local, state, federal and CDC guidelines and practicing social distancing to protect those that are most at risk. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-83, directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a public health advisory to all persons over 65 years of age urging them to stay home and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Protect the vulnerable by avoiding the Three Cs: Closed Spaces, Crowded Places and Close-Contact Settings and by wearing a mask in public:
1. Closed Spaces. Avoid closed spaces with poor ventilation that could allow contagious droplets
to linger in the air.
2. Crowded Places. Avoid crowded places with many people nearby; the greater the number of
individuals in an area, the greater the chances of COVID-19 spreading from person-to-person.
3. Close-Contact Settings. Avoid close-range conversations and stay at least six-feet from others
Additional Data
The state provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available
Daily here.
Florida long-term care facility data:
- The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here.
- The list of long-term care facilities with deaths is available here, which is updated weekly.
- To date, 6,001 individuals that were staff or residents of a long-term care facility have died.
More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found here.
The Agency for Health Care Administration added an additional tab to the Hospital Bed CapacityDashboard to reflect hospitalizations with the primary diagnosis of COVID-19.
More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found here.
DOH-Walton has also initiated the use of Nextdoor application for Public Agencies, to share information with Walton County residents. For more information and/or to sign up visit Nextdoor.com.
For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
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