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The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today there have been 209 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported out of its two hospitals.

The latest numbers reported include an increase of 59 cases since June 30.

According to ECHA’s biweekly update, there have been 176 confirmed cases reported at Atmore Community Hospital, and 33 cases at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital.

At ACH, 1,040 specimens have been collected with 824 negative results, 38 pending and two inconclusive.

At DWM, 463 specimens have been collected with 411 negative results, 18 pending and one inconclusive.
The ECHA updates these numbers twice a week to reflect current case numbers. Due to the timing of the information, the numbers may differ from the numbers on the Alabama Department of Public Health’s website.

According to the ADPH, there have been 293 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported with 2,488 specimens collected and six confirmed deaths in Escambia County, Ala.