2020-07-15 Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday am, July 15 -- press release

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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: July 15, 2020 MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM Radio Frequency: Every 2 Hours Update #: 1 Incident: Coronavirus Update This is a Civil Defense message. th This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, July 15. On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, monitored by the Department of Health, for Hawaii Island is nine. Of this, one is hospitalized. There is an increase of three new cases since yesterday, and all three are quarantined and monitored by the Department of Health. As reported by the Kona Community Hospital, a staff member was identified as positive, and measures are now being taken to test all staff members. Testing will commence tomorrow at the hospital by Premier Medical Group and assisted by the County Task Force headed by the County Fire Department. KCH reports that staff members identified as close contacts with the positive case are on quarantine. For your information, a drive through testing is scheduled for today in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon. Thank you, Alii Health, for providing this service and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for helping. An `Ohana food service is also scheduled in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. Thank you, Hawaii Food Basket and their contributors, for providing this service, and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for helping. The majority of states continue to see an increase of people being infected by the Coronavirus. Hawaii State remains in a good place, but know how important it is for everyone to continue to follow the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, gatherings, and cleanliness. As a reminder, wearing of face coverings is mandatory on Hawaii Island. Thank you for listening and be safe. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.