2020-09-10 Civil Defense PSA for Thursday afternoon, September 10 -- press release

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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 10, 2020 MEDIA UPDATE Time: 1:00 PM Radio Frequency: Every Hour Update #: 2 Incident: Coronavirus Update This is a Civil Defense message. th This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday afternoon, September 10. As of noon today, there are eight (8) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. This data demonstrates a good downward trend of new positive cases. Thank you, Hawaii, for your help in following the preventive measures and participation in testing. In efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Hawaii Island, the following policies remain in effect:  Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the virus. The cooperation and participation by residents throughout the island has been tremendous. Thank you. Testing scheduled for th this Friday, September 11, are Pahoa and Milolii and on Saturday, September th 12, in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium. Hours will be from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon.  The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventative polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are mandated and will be enforced. While on patrol, Police Officers will provide face coverings to people they encounter who do not have one. Thank you, to the Police for your work and to Marc Benioff of Salesforce for donating the masks. With all accepting kuleana, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe Thank you for listening and please take care of each other. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.