. >> reporter: frank rollison, director of emergency management, says covid cases will need to be isolated and the county may use hotels, government buildings, even empty classrooms. but he worries that the current social distancing messaging fights the evacuation messaging. >> we've been telling them for so long now that you're safer at home. don't congregate. stay away from each other. but now you're going to be safer with us for a hurricane. >> reporter: so you're concerned people would be afraid to go to a shelter because of the virus? >> right. that's a concern that we have. >> reporter: meanwhile, florida power and light is doing its usual storm prep. normally when the power goes out, an army of power workers from dozens of states rides to the rescue. but travel and health restrictions are already creating issues, says michael jarow, an fpl vice president. >> we noticed actually early on this year several ulttilities he been challenged to get resources. >> reporter: stl be harder to restore power. >> absolutely. we expect there to be extended restoration times if we were challenged w