Laserfiche WebLink
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 8, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Time: 12:00 PM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 2 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Sunday, November 8th. <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 nineteen (19). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty-eight (48) deaths have been <br />reported on Hawaii Island. <br />Hawaii Island has seen an increase of positive cases in recent weeks. Most of these <br />recent cases are not travel related which means the virus is being transmitted within the <br />community. Data from the Department of Health shows the majority of these cases <br />have been identified as West Hawaii based. Due to this data, increased testing, <br />especially in the Kona area is being scheduled. Remember the purpose of testing is to <br />identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the <br />coronavirus. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the spread of this virus. <br />This high increase of the coronavirus is of great concern and demonstrates the critical <br />need for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and <br />gatherings. Know that the preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii Police <br />Department will continue the enforcement of these policies. <br />Thank you for listening have a safe weekend. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />