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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN BAY COUNTY PROVIDES COVID-19 UPDATE, ANNOUNCES SIX COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS AND 186 NEW CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN BAY COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY

November 10, 2020

Panama City, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) received confirmation of six COVID-19 related deaths, a 51-year-old man (case confirmed October 10), a 53-year-old woman (case confirmed October 17), a 54-year-old woman (case confirmed October 28), a 50-year-old man (case confirmed September 28), a 50-year-old woman (case confirmed October 10) and a 72-year-old woman (case confirmed October 10). DOH-Bay offers condolences to the families and will continue to work diligently with our community partners to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

DOH-Bay received confirmation of 19 additional cases of COVID-19 in Bay County residents with 300 negative test results and a 5.96% positive rate for November 6, 30 additional cases of COVID-19 in Bay County residents with 320 negative test results and an 8.57% positive rate for November 7, 79 additional cases of COVID-19 in Bay County residents with 131 negative test results and a 37.62% positive rate for November 8 and 58 additional cases of COVID-19 in Bay County residents with 713 negative test results and a 7.52% positive rate for November 9.

According to the Agency for Health Care Administration, as of 9 a.m. today there are 23 persons in Bay County hospitals with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19.

Bay County’s total case count is at 7,279 including 7,045 residents and 234 non-residents. There have been 145 COVID-19 related deaths of Bay County residents. There have been 36 deaths associated with long term care facilities.

Cities of Bay County cases based on patient’s ZIP Code: Panama City (4,402), Lynn Haven (1,033), Panama City Beach (967), Missing (224), Youngstown (155), Southport (102), Fountain (77), Callaway (31), Tyndall Air Force Base (15), Mexico Beach (14), Parker (8), Vernon (3), Inlet Beach (2), Ebro (1), Bayou George (2), Seacrest (1), Alys Beach (1), Rosemary Beach (1), Watersound (1) and Milford (1).

Data is preliminary and subject to change based on public health investigations.

DOH-Bay will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day, this includes our on-site COVID-19 testing and screening and local COVID-19 news releases.

Testing

Bay County

Lynn Haven Sports Park,
2201 Recreation Drive
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Criteria: Testing is available to adults over 18 and children ages 5 and up who are accompanied by an adult.
Cost: Free
Appointments needed. The rapid tests will be available by appointment only. To make an appointment, visit www.bayhealthcovid19.org.

DOH-Bay

DOH-Bay, 597 W 11th Street, Panama City
Criteria: All ages with symptoms or close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 case. Call (850) 872-4455 for screening Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointment required.

For additional testing options and information, visit Bay.FloridaHealth.gov

Test Results

DOH-Bay

Exposed or tested positive? Look out for an official call from COVID-19 contact tracers. Answer calls from 833-673-0864 (0865,0866, 0867, 0868), 833-443-5364, or 850-583-2419, or county health departments to discuss potential exposure to COVID-19 with a contact tracer. Contact tracers will NEVER ask for your Social Security number or financial information. Save the numbers in your contacts so you never miss the call.  

If you need physical copies of your COVID-19 test results, please follow the directions below:

Phone: Call (850) 872-4455 and follow the prompts to COVID test results prompts and request the status with the representative. You will be provided with the option to obtain your results in person (if negative) or electronically (negative or positive).

Office: If you come to our office, do not get out of your car. Please call (850) 872-4455 and follow the COVID test results prompts. Please let us know you are in the parking lot and we will deliver your results to you in your vehicle.

Email: You can make your request by emailing baymedicalrecords@flhealth.gov. After you complete the authorization form, you will need to respond with a picture of your photo ID and we will send your result to you via an encrypted email. The email must be viewed on a desktop or laptop PC as the encryption is not mobile friendly.

For more Information on COVID-19

For text alert updates from the Florida Department of Health in Bay County, text “bayhealth” to 888-777. For additional information specific to Bay County, visit https://bay.floridahealth.gov/ or BayHealthCOVID19.com. Contact the Citizens Information Center seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (850) 248-6090, or email ask@baycountyfl.gov.  

To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 website at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, call (866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov.


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