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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 6, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM <br />Radio Frequency: Every 2 Hours <br /> Update #: 1 <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />th <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, August 6. <br />On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases monitored by the Department of <br />Health for Hawaii Island is seven. At this date, for Hawaii Island, there are no new cases and <br />no one is hospitalized. <br />Due to the high increase of positive cases on Oahu, State and City and County Officials of <br />Honolulu are reviewing for possible changes on policies. As soon as details are known of any <br />changes that may affect this Island, you will be notified. As previously informed, the increase of <br />positive cases on Hawaii Island these past few days were primarily travel related which <br />emphasizes the importance of caution while traveling. We should all be aware of the need for <br />care in traveling, including travel to Oahu. <br />We must continue to follow the preventive measures of face coverings, cleanliness, keeping <br />yourself healthy, of staying at home when sick, and special care of gatherings and <br />distancing. Preventative measures are so very important, especially when socializing in groups; <br />please be considerate of those around you. Thank you for help in keeping our neighbors, <br />friends, family, and community safe. <br />As a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of Hawaii. <br />Thank you for listening, have a safe day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br />