Statements & Press Releases
Messages from the Mayor
On Friday, Feb. 25, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that COVID-safety policies related to masking, hospital reporting and employee testing will be lifted, and outlined "Our BEST Plan" to transition the County’s COVID-19 response plan from crisis mode to safety mode.
Press Conferences
Virtual Press Conference
On Wednesday, Aug. 4, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava met with presidents of local universities and colleges to talk about the resurgence of COVID cases, the impact on younger residents, and vaccination on college campuses.
Press Conference
On Wednesday, July 28, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a press conference to address the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, announce County measures to reduce the number of infections and urge unvaccinated residents to get the shot.
Press Conference
On Monday, April 5, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a press conference announcing updated COVID-19 safety protocols and urged Miami-Dade residents to get vaccinated, continue to wear a mask, socially distance and disinfect.
Press Conference
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 County Mayor announces updates on COVID-safety policies and a strategic plan to guide our community into the future
Publish Date: Feb. 25, 2022
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced today that COVID-safety policies related to masking, hospital reporting and employee testing will be lifted and outlined "Our BEST Plan" to transition the County's COVID-19 response plan from crisis mode to safety mode. - COVID testing updates: Miami-Dade County now offers tests for homebound residents, opens new testing site in Miami Springs
Publish Date: Jan. 6, 2022
As the demand for COVID testing continues to grow – reaching an all-time high of over 70,000 tests administered in a single day on January 3 – Miami-Dade County is now offering at-home testing for homebound residents and opened a new testing site in Miami Springs. - Miami-Dade County opens Tropical Park COVID-19 testing site 24 hours
Publish Date: Aug. 27, 2021
The Tropical Park COVID-19 testing site has expanded its hours and is now open 24 hours a day for PCR testing. Currently, the County is averaging over 24,000 COVID-19 tests per day and Tropical Park is one of the sites with the highest demand. The new schedule will increase access to more community members during the school year, make it more convenient to those with demanding work schedules, and reduce wait times. - Miami-Dade Mayor urges residents to get COVID vaccines as hospitalizations rise
Publish Date: July 30, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released the following statement in response to a recent White House report indicating Miami-Dade and Broward counties are leading the nation in COVID hospitalizations. - Miami-Dade County opens several new COVID vaccination and testing sites
Publish Date: July 24, 2021
With the growing threat of new variants – especially the Delta variant – and positivity and hospitalizations increasing, Miami-Dade County and Nomi Health are working hard to expand vaccination and testing availability across the County to protect our community. - Miami-Dade County extends hours at COVID testing and vaccination sites
Publish Date: July 23, 2021
Miami-Dade County and Nomi Health are working hard to accommodate the recent increase in testing and vaccination demand due to the spread of COVID variants and new travel requirements. Site hours have been increased and additional staff has been onboarded.
- Miami-Dade County promotes summer vaccination events to reach national goal by July 4
Publish Date: June 11, 2021
In line with the national target proposed by President Biden to reach a 70 percent vaccination rate nationwide by the July 4 weekend, Miami-Dade County is continuing to step up outreach to all residents with summer vaccination events at hospitals, hotels, churches, museums and agricultural areas, among other sites.
- Miami-Dade County and Dade County Medical Association team up on new COVID-19 vaccine sites
Publish Date: June 11, 2021
Miami-Dade County and the Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) are opening two new COVID-19 vaccination pods starting on Monday, June 14.
- Miami-Dade County opens new vaccination site at Aventura Mall
Publish Date: May 13, 2021
Today, Thursday, May 13, Miami-Dade County opened a new pop-up vaccination site at Aventura Mall.
- Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools partner to bring vaccination to public schools
Publish Date: May 12, 2021
This week, Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) are partnering to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at public schools throughout the county, to provide school employees, students, their families, and anyone in the community wishing to get vaccinated with access to more convenient locations.
- Miami-Dade County opens new vaccination site at Dolphin Mall
Publish Date: May 10, 2021
Miami-Dade County has opened a new vaccination site at Dolphin Mall as part of the County's ongoing efforts to make vaccines more accessible across the community.
- Update from Mayor Daniella Levine Cava following Governor DeSantis's Executive Order 21-102
Publish Date: May 4, 2021
Today Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released the following update clarifying County COVID policy and guidelines, in response to Governor DeSantis's Executive Order 21-102.
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava statement on Governor's executive order
Publish Date: May 3, 2021
Today, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following statement in response to Governor DeSantis's executive order suspending local emergency orders.
- Same-day appointments now available at Miami-Dade County vaccine sites
Publish Date: April 28, 2021
Starting today, Wednesday, April 28, residents can now schedule same-day appointments at all Miami-Dade County drive-through vaccination sites – Tropical Park, Zoo Miami, and Homestead Sports Complex.
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava statement on 1 million residents vaccinated
Publish Date: April 14, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released a statement following today's vaccination report showing 1M+ Miami-Dade residents have now received at least one vaccine.
- ICYMI: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava releases updated COVID protocols and guidelines
Publish Date: April 7, 2021
This week, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued new, streamlined required COVID safety protocols, as well as a new handbook of COVID Safety Guidelines outlining recommendations to keep residents, businesses, and visitors safe.
- Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava statement on expanded vaccine eligibility in Florida
Publish Date: March 25, 2021
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued this statement following Governor DeSantis's announcement about expanded vaccine eligibility in Florida.
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joins tri-county statement
Publish Date: March 15, 2021
For a full year now, communities across Florida have been working incredibly hard to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and local governments, including the Southeast Florida Tri-County area, have issued common-sense measures recommended by the CDC to protect our residents, businesses and visitors.
- Statement from Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on the passage of the American Rescue Plan
Publish Date: March 10, 2021
Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has released a statement.
- Update from Mayor Levine Cava regarding the countywide curfew
Publish Date: March 5, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a memo to the Board of County Commissioners with the results of the 30-day medical data and protocols review; the memo outlines her decision to lift the curfew by April 5 if current trends continue and the 14-day average is at or below 5.5 percent at that time.
- Federal vaccination site at Miami Dade College North Campus now open
Publish Date: March 3, 2021
Miami-Dade's first federal vaccination site at Miami Dade College North Campus is now open and accepting on-site walk-in registration.
- Mayor Daniella Levine Cava statement on American Rescue Plan
Publish Date: Feb. 25, 2021
Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued a statement in support of the American Rescue Plan.
- Miami-Dade County to lower flags to honor COVID victims
Publish Date: Feb. 23, 2021
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will lower flags at County buildings this week to commemorate those who have lost their lives to coronavirus, in Miami-Dade and across the country.
- 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.
