APRIL 7, 2020

Another six of our neighbors to come to see COVID-19 today, may they Rest In Peace…

Total number of cases (Miami-Dade County): 5,126

Total hospitalizations: 316

Total number of deaths: 47

New cases in the last 24 hours: 348

Greetings my fellow Miami-Dade neighbors,

The coronavirus pandemic followed in its path of destruction for another day, continuing a growth in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths throughout the local and national level. The total number of cases within the United States grew to 364,885 today, with a total of 10,859 deaths. In Miami-Dade County, there were 265 new cases as of April 5th, suggesting a decline in the growth rate of new cases within our community. However, Miami still has 4,626 cases of coronavirus with 283 hospitalizations and 41 deaths.

These numbers present an increasingly dire situation for South Florida residents, one that will most likely get worse before improving. In times like these it is important to really llook towards helping all members of our community, regardless of their circumstance. There are those that are particularly vulnerable to the virus, such as inmates within the Miami-Dade jail system and individuals held in ICE detention centers, that deserve to not be treated as expendable.

Yesterday a new federal lawsuit was brought against the Miami-Dade Corrections Department in hopes of providing members of these systems the proper treatment and facilities required for a chance at survival. In times of great uncertainty, it is more important than ever to nurture the fundamental aspect of humanity, community and cooperation.

This is our daily update for today, April 7, 2020. Let’s hope tomorrow brings better news.

ON THIS DAY

Just a day after Florida’s unemployment website was reportedly fixed, crowds of people stood in line this morning to pick up paper unemployment forms outside the John F. Kennedy Library in Hialeah. With layoffs happening every day and Florida’s unemployment systems attempting to get back on track, more people are turning to paper forms in hopes of being processed sooner. The scene gained traction on social media with hundreds wearing masks, but little space between one another. The four sites around the city where residents could retrieve paper forms were intended to be set up as drive throughs according to city officials, but that didn’t work out as planned, putting the health of many at risk while unemployed.

The Miami Herald – Video shows packed crowds in Hialeah waiting to pick up paper unemployment forms