2020-10-11 Civil Defense PSA for Sunday am, October 11 -- press release

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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 11, 2020 MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10:00 AM Radio Frequency: Every Hour Update #: 2 Incident: Coronavirus Update This is a Civil Defense message. th This is a COVID-19 informational update for Sunday, October 11. On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported and monitored by the Department of Health is twenty-five (25). At this date, for Hawaii Island, nine (9) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-seven (37) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. On scheduled testing, there are no test sites scheduled for today. A district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled for Monday in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. A spot test, which is not open to the general public, is also scheduled Monday in North Kona at the La`ilani Complex for complex residents. Understand that the importance of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. In efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Hawaii Island, increased testing will continue throughout the Island. When you are tested know that you are helping to stop the spread of the virus. The cooperation and participation by residents throughout the island has been tremendous. Thank you. The Hawaii Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are mandated and will be enforced. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe. Thank you for listening and have a safe Sunday. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.