As family members have to distance themselves from their loved ones after finding they have tested positive for COVID-19, Miami-Dade County has set up a helpline for residents to call in case they need a temporary hotel room to isolate during the pandemic.
The helpline can be reached daily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (305) 614-1716. Residents who need to isolate from family members while they wait for test results are encouraged to call, as well as those who have come in contact with someone who tested positive, regardless of symptoms. 400 more hotel rooms for coronavirus patients who have been recommended by the state to isolate for some time following release from the hospital.