Miami Is the New Coronavirus Epicenter According to the Miami-Dade County Government, the county has seen a 68% increase in the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized. Lilian Abbo, via news conference According to state data, the county has recorded over 64,000 infections. 48 hospitals throughout Florida, including eight in Miami-Dade County, have also reached their ICU capacity. More than 3.3 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus nationwide, with many states rolling back reopening plans.