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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 15, 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 Tuesday, September 15. <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 six (6). At this date, for Hawaii Island, twenty-one <br />(21) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports two additional deaths for a total of fifteen <br />(15). Fourteen of the deaths are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Condolences from the <br />Island’s Community go out to the families. <br />For your information, there are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for today. The First, in <br />Puna at the Keaau High School. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. <br />The Second, in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park. Hours are from 10:00 in the morning <br />‘til 2:00 in the afternoon. A Coronavirus test site is scheduled for tomorrow in Hilo at the Afook- <br />Chinen Auditorium. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. Remember <br />the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop <br />the spread of the virus. The cooperation and participation by residents throughout the island <br />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 safe day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br />