DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Dallas County Well being and Human Providers (DCHHS) is opening a quarantine housing middle for residents confirmed with COVID-19 who would put others in danger in the event that they go house.
The brand new Non Advanced Inhabitants COVID-19 Quarantine Housing Program will present short-term housing for non-complex individuals identified with the novel coronavirus who have to quarantine for 14 to 21 days.
People who would qualify to remain on the middle are ones who’re unable to go house after their prognosis as a result of they might have an immunocompromised particular person, aged relative or another person at house who they might be placing in danger.
“Some individuals are in conditions the place quarantining at house is just not possible,” mentioned DCHHS director Dr. Philip Huang. “This program permits these people to isolate with out exposing different family members.”
Referral applications to the program must be submitted by healthcare providers.
This program is open to Dallas County residents, however not individuals residing within the Metropolis of Dallas.
The brand new quarantine shelter is scheduled to stay open by December 30, 2020.
