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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 7, 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 Monday morning, September 7. <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 two hundred and eighty-one (281). There <br />are fourteen (14) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. At this date, for Hawaii <br />Island, nine (9) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of eight deaths, <br />all are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Prayers and condolences from the <br />Island’s People go out to the families. <br />In efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Hawaii Island, the following <br />policies remain in effect: <br />th <br /> All beach and shoreline parks are closed through September 19. Field reports <br />reflect a tremendous cooperation by the community. Mahalo for your help in <br />keeping Hawaii safe. <br /> Increased testing will continue throughout the Island and in the past two weeks <br />nd <br />testing has been increased by four times. Between the dates of September 2 <br />th <br />and September 5, the County of Hawaii has sponsored 2 tests in Keaau, 2 in <br />Pahoa, and 1 in Milolii. A warm thank you to the Milolii community for helping <br />County task force members in your community. Remember the purpose of <br />testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop <br />the spread of the virus and to provide early treatment. Mahalo for your help in <br />keeping Hawaii safe. <br /> The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the <br />preventative polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that <br />these policies are mandated and will be enforced. If we all follow these policies <br />this virus can be stopped. Mahalo for your help in keeping Hawaii safe. <br />With your help, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, friends, and <br />neighbors safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe holiday. <br /> <br />