COVID-19 Update

In its Friday update, the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Care Authority has announced there have been five confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus reported in Escambia County.

The report notes there have been six confirmed positive tests at Atmore Community Hospital and one confirmed positive test at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton. The five confirmed from Escambia County were Escambia County residents. Residents confirmed at local hospitals are counted in their home county. No deaths have been reported in Escambia County due to COVID-19.

Friday's report stated 151 people had...