Monday, May 11, 2020

Franklin County COVID-19 Update from the Florida Department of Health for Friday, May the 8th

Hello Franklin County Family!

Attached you will find our daily update that has been shared on the Franklin County Florida Emergency Management Facebook page. This top pinned post will be updated each day to ensure it is always correct and full of the most recent information.  In addition, it will be emailed to our community distribution list to ensure we are reaching as many community members as possible.  For updates sent directly to your phone text FranklinCV19 to 888777.

Here are the Florida Department of Health testing numbers as of 3:00pm today:
Currently we have ONE confirmed case in Gulf County and TWO confirmed cases in Franklin County

                                 LOCAL STATUS             
FRANKLIN
How many COVID-19 tests so far for this event:
128
How many negative tests we have:
126
How many positive tests we have:
2

LOCAL STATUS
GULF
How many COVID-19 tests so far for this event:
178
How many negative tests we have:
177
How many positive tests we have:
1
Please note: The demand for the testing and designated laboratory, may cause a slight delay in reporting as reflected on the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard.

Here’s what you’ll find new in today’s update:
  • COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Event: May 14th from 10am-3pm at Weems Memorial Hospital
  • Executive Order 20-120: Expanding Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery
  • Best practices for social distancing at businesses.

As always, please share this tool and the attachments with your coworkers, partners, friends and relatives as we need to all be educated on the facts. We know that informed people make better decisions, so please help us to eliminate miscommunication and rumors by informing our community. We will keep each and every one of you updated as new information becomes available.


DT Simmons
Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Health in Franklin & Gulf County
139 12th Street,
Apalachicola, Fl 32320
Office Phone | Franklin County: (850) 653-2111 ext. 6019 | Gulf County: (850) 227-1276 ext. 6127 |Mobile Phone: (850) 247-9032




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