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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 16, 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 #: 1 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Friday, October 16tH <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 twenty-one (21). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, eleven (11) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-seven (37) deaths have <br />been reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends. <br />On today's testing, two district tests, which are open to the public, are scheduled. One <br />in Puna at the Pahoa District Park from 8 this morning `til noon; and the second, in <br />North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 this morning `til noon. Understand <br />that the importance of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this <br />way help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Also scheduled today is an 'Ohana food <br />in South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa Village. Distribution <br />begins at 10 this morning. <br />For your information, the State of Hawaii Pre -Testing Program for Trans -Pacific travel is <br />now open. As a reminder for Hawaii Island only those travelers in the pre-test program <br />are required to take a second test upon arrival. <br />Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are <br />mandated for all to follow in order to stop the spread of the virus and protect our family, <br />friends and community. 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 />