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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 17, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:00 PM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br /> Update #: 2 <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />th <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Tuesday, November 17. <br />On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported <br />and monitored by the Department of Health is three (3). At this date, for Hawaii Island, nine (9) <br />are hospitalized. A total of forty-nine (49) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island. <br />Hawaii Island has seen increased community transmitted cases of Coronavirus in recent <br />weeks. This increase of coronavirus cases is of great concern and with the coming holidays <br />and traditional gatherings demonstrates the critical need for you to follow the preventive policies <br />of face coverings, distancing and gatherings. The community needs your help. Know that the <br />preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii Police Department will continue the <br />enforcement of these policies. <br />On testing for tomorrow, Wednesday, two District Tests, which are open to the public, are <br />scheduled. One in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center, and another in Hilo at the <br />Afook-Chinen Auditorium. Know that you need not have symptoms to be tested and by testing <br />you help to stop the spread of the virus. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe day. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />