Statements & Press Releases
Press Conferences
Virtual Press Conference
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava took part in a virtual press conference with local leaders to provide an update on the efforts now underway to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and seniors age 65 and older.
Virtual Press Conference
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava introduced the "We Can, We Will" campaign, which brings community and business leaders together with residents to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout the holidays.
Press Releases
- Miami-Dade College North Campus announced as Miami-Dade County's first federal vaccination site
Publish Date: Feb. 19, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade College North Campus was announced as the first federal vaccination site in Miami-Dade, one of four new federal vaccination sites statewide.
- $60 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Program proposed by Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava earns Board approval
Publish Date: Feb. 17, 2021
Today, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP2.3), created through legislation proposed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and sponsored by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, was approved by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.
- Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava urges Governor DeSantis to send more vaccines
Publish Date: Feb. 9, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a letter to Governor DeSantis about the urgent need for more vaccines to Miami-Dade.
- Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced new relief for residential landlords and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Publish Date: Feb. 8, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced new relief to support residential landlords and tenants impacted by the pandemic.
- Statement: Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on the County Curfew and COVID-19 Health Protocols
Publish Date: Feb. 5, 2021
As our County works to aggressively vaccinate our vulnerable populations with the limited supply of vaccines made available by the state, we continue to pay close attention to the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
- Miami-Dade County launches Vaccine Pre-Registration Platform
Publish Date: Feb. 4, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County launched a new vaccine pre-registration platform for seniors age 65 and older and healthcare workers to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Miami-Dade County vaccination sites.
- Miami-Dade County Vaccination Program Update
Publish Date: Jan. 30, 2021
This week Miami-Dade County began scheduling second vaccine appointments for seniors 65+ who received their first COVID-19 vaccine at a County vaccination site.
- Miami-Dade County to launch phone option for vaccine appointments
Publish Date: Jan. 26, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to people 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines.
- Miami-Dade County to join nationwide tribute to honor lives lost to COVID-19
Publish Date: Jan. 18, 2021
On January 19, Miami-Dade County will join cities and counties across the nation in a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19. - Miami-Dade County to Expand Vaccination Program for Seniors 65+ in Public Housing
Publish Date: Jan. 16, 2021
This week, Miami-Dade County will expand its efforts to vaccinate vulnerable residents 65+ in County public housing. - Miami-Dade County to launch limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Publish Date: Jan. 11, 2021
Today, Monday, January 11 at 2 p.m., Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines. The appointments will be available through an online scheduling tool.
- Miami-Dade County to launch limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Publish Date: Jan. 10, 2021
Tomorrow, Monday, January 11 at 2 p.m., Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines.
- Miami-Dade County to open limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Publish Date: Jan. 8, 2021
Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines. The appointments will be available through an online scheduling tool.
- Miami-Dade County to launch limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Publish Date: Jan. 7, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines. The appointments will be available through a scheduling tool at miamidade.gov/vaccine.
- Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to share an update on vaccines as Jackson begins vaccination of the elderly in Miami-Dade County
Publish Date: Dec. 30, 2020
Jackson Health System will receive nearly 15,000 additional doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and is set to begin vaccination for people 65 and older in Miami-Dade County. - Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to launch "We Can, We Will" campaign aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays
Publish Date: Dec. 8, 2020
Today, Tuesday, December 8 at 1 p.m., Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a virtual press conference with elected leaders, business leaders, and health experts to launch the "We Can, We Will" campaign to promote positive behaviors to fight the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays. - Statement from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on her positive COVID test
Publish Date: Nov. 30, 2020
"Earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19, after learning that my husband, Dr. Robert Cava, was exposed to the virus by one of his patients last Wednesday; he also tested positive today. Rob and I are quarantining safely at home."
- Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to host virtual press conference on COVID response with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paige and county, city, business, and health leaders
Publish Date: Nov. 24, 2020
Today, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 2 p.m., Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a virtual press conference with new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Peter Paige of Jackson Health System and other county, city, business, and health leaders, to discuss the county's COVID-19 response and urge the community to take precautions over the holidays. - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava appoints Dr. Peter Paige to serve as Chief Medical Officer
Publish Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Today, on day one of her new administration, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced she is appointing Dr. Peter Paige to serve as Miami-Dade County's first Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Paige is the Chief Physician Executive and Chief Clinical Officer at Jackson Health System and will help lead Mayor Levine Cava administration's coronavirus response and recovery effort as cases rise in Miami-Dade and across the country.
