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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 8, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:40 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 Thursday, October 8. <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 fourteen (14). At this date, for Hawaii Island, <br />sixteen (16) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-three (33) deaths have been reported on Hawaii <br />Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. <br />For your information, follow up testing is scheduled today in North Kona at the University of <br />Nations for students, faculty, staff and close contacts. Mahalo University of Nations and the <br />University’s family in your response and accepting kuleana to stop the spread of coronavirus in <br />our community. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases and stop the <br />spread of the coronavirus in our community. Increased testing will continue throughout the <br />Island. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus. As a <br />reminder testing in Waimea scheduled for today is postponed until a later date. <br />Know that the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are mandated to <br />help prevent the spread of the virus. 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 /> <br />