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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 13, 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 Friday, November 13tH <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 eight (8). At this date, for Hawaii <br />Island, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty-eight (48) deaths have been reported <br />on Hawaii Island. <br />Hawaii Island has seen continued community transmitted cases of Coronavirus in <br />recent weeks. Department of Health data indicates that the new cases are <br />concentrated in West Hawaii and in people under forty years old. Due to this data, <br />increased testing, especially in the Kona area, is being scheduled. At county test sites, <br />you do not need to be symptomatic to be tested and testing is free, but please bring <br />your medical card if you have one. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the <br />spread of this virus and helping to protect our families and community. <br />This increase of coronavirus cases is of great concern and demonstrates the critical <br />need for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and <br />gatherings. The community needs your help. Know that the preventive policies are <br />mandated and the Hawaii Police Department will continue the enforcement of these <br />policies. <br />On testing for tomorrow, Saturday, two District Tests, which is open to the public, are <br />scheduled. One in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center and the other in Hilo at <br />the Afook-Chinen Auditorium. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />