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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 29, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <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 Saturday morning, August 29. <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 one hundred and sixteen (116). There are <br />twenty-six (26) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. These cases are now <br />isolated and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for Hawaii Island, <br />thirteen (13) are hospitalized. <br />For your information, there are two drive up testing sites today. First, in Hilo at the <br />Prince Kuhio Shopping Mall parking lot across from Macy’s. Hours are from 9:00 in the <br />morning ‘til 1:00 this afternoon. Second, in South Kohala at the Waikoloa Elementary <br />and Middle School. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 this afternoon. <br />In efforts to control the spread of Coronavirus, the Hawaii Police Department will be <br />increasing their patrols and enforcement of the preventive policies of wearing face <br />coverings, distancing and gatherings. The situation in Hilo is a very serious one and we <br />all need to do our part to keep Hawaii safe. The Districts of Kohala, Kona, Kau, and <br />Hamakua are doing very well, but this is not the time to be complacent. We need you to <br />continue to follow the preventative polices to keep your family, friends, and community <br />safe. With your help we will stop the spread of the virus and make Hawaii a safe place. <br />Thank you for listening and take care. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />