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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 8, 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 #: 2 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, October 8th <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, sixteen (16) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-three (33) deaths have <br />been reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. <br />For your information, follow up testing is scheduled today in North Kona at the <br />University of Nations for students, faculty, staff and close contacts. Mahalo University of <br />Nations and the University's family in your response and accepting kuleana to stop the <br />spread of coronavirus in our community. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify <br />positive cases and stop the spread of the coronavirus in our community. Increased <br />testing will continue throughout the Island. By getting tested know that you are helping <br />stop the spread of the Coronavirus. As a reminder testing in Waimea scheduled for <br />today is postponed until a later date. <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 />