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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 14, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 8:00 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, September 14. <br />On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported <br />and monitored by the Department of Health is seven (7). At this date, for Hawaii Island, <br />eighteen (18) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of thirteen deaths. The <br />two new deaths reported are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Condolences from the <br />Island’s Community go out to the families. <br />For your information, there is an `Ohana food service scheduled today in South Kohala at the <br />Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa Village. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. There <br />are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for tomorrow. The First, in Puna at the Keaau High <br />School. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. The Second, in North <br />Kohala at the Kamehameha Park. Hours are from 10:00 in the morning ‘til 2:00 in the <br />afternoon. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible <br />and in this way help stop the spread of the virus. The cooperation and participation by residents <br />throughout the island has been tremendous. Thank you. <br />With all accepting kuleana, 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 great day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br /> <br />