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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 6, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Time: 10:00 AM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 1 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Tuesday, October 6th <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 fourteen (14). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, seventeen (17) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-two (32) deaths have <br />been reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. <br />For your information testing will be conducted today in North Kona for faculty and staff <br />close contacts of the University of Nations. This testing is needed to identify positive <br />cases and stop the spread of the coronavirus within this institution and our community. <br />Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. By getting tested know that you <br />are helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus. <br />An Ohana Food Service is scheduled today for South Kohala at the Waimea District <br />Park. Distribution begins at 10 in the morning. <br />The high increase of new cases is of great concern and demonstrates the critical need <br />for you to follow the preventive polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings <br />with everything you do. Much of this increase is due to clusters in Kona and Hilo. The <br />Department of Health and County of Hawaii are working to ensure that the virus is <br />contained and to provide care for the individuals affected. <br />Know that the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are <br />mandated to help prevent the spread of the virus. Please accept this kuleana to make <br />Hawaii Safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />