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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 2, 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 />nd <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Friday, October 2. <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 sixteen (16). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, twelve (12) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of <br />twenty-nine (29) deaths for Hawaii Island. Our prayers, condolences to their families. <br />For your information, there are two Covid testing sites for today. First, in North Kona at <br />the Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 this morning ‘til 12 noon. The second, in Hilo at <br />the Afook-Chinen Auditorium parking lot from 9 this morning ‘til 1 this afternoon. Please <br />enter the site through the Kuawa Street entrance. <br />Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. Remember, the purpose of testing <br />is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way provide early treatment <br />and to help stop the spread of the virus. <br />Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventative <br />polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are <br />mandated and will be enforced. We need everyone to follow these policies in order to <br />keep us safe. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />