2020-10-13 Civil Defense PSA for Tuesday am, October 13 -- press release

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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 13, 2020 MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10:00 AM Radio Frequency: Every Hour Update #: 1 Incident: Coronavirus Update This is a Civil Defense message. th This is a COVID-19 informational update for Tuesday, October 13. 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-one (21). At this date, for Hawaii Island, fourteen (14) 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, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled for today in Hilo at the Prince Kuhio Plaza parking lot from 10 this morning ‘til 2 this afternoon. For tomorrow, Wednesday, district tests are scheduled in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center and in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium parking lot. 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. An `Ohana food service is also scheduled for today in Kau at the Naalehu Hongwanji Temple. Distribution will begin at 10 in the morning. Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are critical for us to follow in order to stop the spread of the virus and protect our family, friends and community. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe. Thank you for listening and have a safe day. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.