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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 26, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Uri IT -3 FINVITITTANTA <br />Radio Frequency: Every 2 Hours <br />Update #: 1 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday morning, August 26th <br />On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported <br />and monitored by the Department of Health is seventy-one. There are ten new cases of <br />Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. These cases are now isolated and monitored by the <br />Department of Health. At this date, for Hawaii Island, thirteen are hospitalized. <br />This morning information on COVID-19 shows a continuous increase of positive cases <br />to Hawaii Island and especially to the community of Hilo. <br />This spread can be contained and stopped without adding further restrictions or "Stay at <br />Home" policies. This can be accomplished by all following the preventive policies of <br />distancing, gatherings and face coverings. <br />Especially for our children and Kupuna, who depend on us, we need to do our part to <br />keep our home safe. The County Task Force will ramp up programs of disinfecting and <br />spraying, assisting and inspection of businesses, and enforcement of polices. County <br />sponsored testing will be increased and continued as long as needed. A special thank <br />you to the people of Keaukaha who turned out in huge numbers to be tested. This is a <br />community issue and needs the community involvement to make a difference. <br />The situation in Hilo is a very serious one and we must all do our part to stop the spread <br />of the virus. For family, friends and community do your part to keep our home safe. We <br />need your help in following the guidance of prevention. <br />Thank you for listening and take care. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />