International Paper says they will keep the Cantonment mill operating, since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security considers forest products an “essential industry”. Whitney Fike, communications manager for IP in Cantonment, said International Paper products are critical components of the supply chains required to produce and deliver food, pharmaceuticals. hygiene products and emergency supplies for…… MORE
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EGLIN AFB DECLARES HEALTH EMERGENCY
Air Force Brigadier General Scott Cain, Commander of the 96th Test Wing, has declared a Public Health Emergency for Eglin Air Force Base. The declaration gives the base more ways to deal with the COVID-19 situation, as well as access to resources to protect the base, community, and military mission. There will be a decrease…… MORE
CORONAVIRUS PRICE-GOUGING
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says there have been about 50 new reports of price gouging in just the past 24 hours. They include $187 for eight cans of Lysol, $1000 for 6 boxes of tissues and $788 for 12 rolls of paper towels. The Attorney General’s office has received nearly 750 reports and referred…… MORE
MILTON DECLARES HEALTH EMERGENCY
The City of Milton has declared a local state of emergency to help deal with the coronavirus. The declaration includes closing City Hall and encouraging all transactions to take place via the drive-thru window – removing online payment fees to encourage online payments – giving law enforcement officers authority to break up groups of more…… MORE
HOSPITAL NO-VISITOR POLICY
Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital and Jay Hospital have put a “No Visitor” policy in place. However, exceptions will be made for end of life and critical caregivers. Approved visitors will be actively screened with questions and temperature checks. Elective surgeries and procedures have also been postponed at those facilities as well as the Andrews…… MORE
PARAMEDICS ARRESTED
The State Attorney’s Office says four Escambia County paramedics have been arrested for falsifying official records. James Bonoyer, Katherine Kenney, Lawrence Salter Jr., and Stephen White are accused of falsifying records related to mandatory training courses required for a Paramedic’s license with the State of Florida. The state attorney says the charges against the paramedics…… MORE
FLORIDA SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD STAY HOME
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says all state residents age 65 and older should stay home and self-quarantine for the next 14 days. The advisory also applies to people of all ages with lung disease, asthma, undergoing cancer treatment and other health conditions. DeSantis also reiterated that anyone who traveled from the New York City area…… MORE
TRAVELERS TO FLORIDA TO SELF-QUARANTINE
Florida Governor DeSantis has issued an executive order requiring anyone arriving on a flight from New York City and New Jersey to self-quarantine for two weeks. However, New Yorkers driving to Florida and not being forced to self-quarantine. Florida has more than 1,300 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 17 deaths. About half the state’s…… MORE
COVID-19 SYMPTOM
Medical groups representing ear, nose and throat specialists say a loss of a sense of smell or taste may be a symptom of COVID-19. South Korea, China and Italy have all reported significant numbers of known COVID-19 patients with a loss or a reduced sense of smell. Germany reported that more than two thirds of…… MORE
MORE DRIVE-THRU TESTING
A new drive-thru testing site for the coronavirus is now open at the Brownsville Community Center in Escambia County to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The testing is intended for those experiencing symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath or who have traveled recently and the procedures are identical to the procedures…… MORE
