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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 10, 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 Friday, October 10th <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, nine (9) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-seven (37) deaths have been <br />reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. <br />On scheduled testing, two drive -up district tests are scheduled for today. A district test <br />is defined as one that is open to the public. One in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic <br />Center and the other in South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Park in Waikoloa Village. <br />Hours for both locations are from 9 this morning `til 1 this afternoon. Increased testing <br />will continue throughout the Island. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify <br />positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the <br />Coronavirus. Your participation in testing is important as the spread of the coronavirus <br />cannot be stopped without your help. <br />The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the <br />preventative polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these <br />policies are mandated and will be enforced. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii <br />Safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />