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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 14, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Uri IT -3 EVITIFTAIN <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 1 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, September 14th <br />On today's update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, <br />reported and monitored by the Department of Health is seven (7). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, eighteen (18) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of <br />thirteen (13) deaths. The two new deaths reported are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans <br />Home. Condolences from the Island's Community go out to the families. <br />For your information, there is an 'Ohana food service scheduled today in South Kohala <br />at the Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa Village. Distribution begins at 10:00 this <br />morning. There are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for tomorrow. The First, in <br />Puna at the Keaau High School. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning `til 1:00 in the <br />afternoon. The Second, in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park. Hours are from <br />10:00 in the morning `til 2:00 in the afternoon. Remember the purpose of testing is to <br />identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the <br />virus. The cooperation and participation by residents throughout the island has been <br />tremendous. Thank you. <br />With all accepting kuleana, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, <br />friends, and neighbors safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a great day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />