Ivan Torres, a language access coordinator for the District, said quarantining Latino patients who live in crowded multigenerational homes is rarely effective. But advocates say most rooms go to homeless people, and many Latino residents don’t know about the option. In Virginia, Fairfax County has rented 221 hotel rooms, and Prince William County has rented 40. D.C. data shows just 38 people have used the hotel rooms because they were unable to quarantine at home. Officials say they plan to rent an additional 160 hotel rooms for quarantining, on top of the 221 that are mostly occupied.

Source: Washington Post May 26, 2020 01:41 UTC