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This is a Civil Defense message. <br />This is a Coronavirus informational update for Wednesday afternoon, February 5. <br />The Department of Health reports there are NO cases of the novel coronavirus <br />(2019-nCoV) in Hawaii. <br />To reduce your risk, be aware of the following actions you can take: <br />• If you have been to China in the last fourteen days and you have a fever, <br />cough, or difficulty breathing, contact your doctor. <br />• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention does not currently <br />recommend the use of facemasks among the general public. <br />• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water and cover your cough and <br />sneezing with a tissue and dispose in the trash. <br />The County of Hawaii has prepared an Informational pamphlet on the most <br />frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. Pamphlet distribution will <br />begin this Friday at schools, senior centers, libraries, and county offices. <br />Be aware that an inaccurate claim of an infected person at the Hilo Medical <br />Center was posted on social media yesterday. Help us prevent the spread of <br />misinformation by confirming information with official sources. The Department <br />of Health and the Civil Defense Agency are available to answer your questions. <br />For more information, please call: <br />• Civil Defense at 935-0031, <br />• Department of Health at 974-6001, <br />• Department of Health After-hours at 211 <br />Thank you for listening. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />