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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 5, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10:00 AM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br /> Update #: 2 <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />th <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, October 5. <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 ten (10). At this date, for Hawaii Island, twelve <br />(12) are hospitalized. A total of thirty (30) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island. <br />For your information, two test sites are scheduled today. The first, in North Kona at the <br />Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 ‘til noon. The second, in Hilo at the Prince Kuhio Mall parking <br />lot from 9 in the morning ‘til 1 in the afternoon. <br />Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. Remember, the purpose of testing is to <br />identify positive cases as early as possible. By getting tested know that you are helping stop <br />the spread of the Coronavirus. <br />The high increase of new cases is of great concern and demonstrates the critical need of <br />following the preventive polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Much of this <br />increase is due to clusters at the University of Nations in Kona and the Life Care Center in <br />Hilo. The Department of Health and County of Hawaii are working with both to ensure that the <br />virus is contained and to provide care for the individuals affected. <br />The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventative <br />polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are mandated <br />and will be enforced. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe week. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br /> <br />