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COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
RECEIVED
Fri 3/20/2020 12:10 PM Time �9'.40P i BY 'O
Take action! Date MAR 2 0.-2020
To: Council Testimony
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Aloha County Council members-
It's time for the Big Island to hunker down and protect citizens. I hope you can pass a Bill with a
unanimous vote or a large majority to take a leadership position.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
LACK OF MEDICAL RESOURCES ON THE BIG ISLAND: I havea friend who works at the Hilo
Medical Center in leadership and this is what she said: "We don't have 40 ICU beds on the BI. We have
12 at Hilo Medical Center 4 at North Hawaii Center and 4 at Kona Community Hospital.If we double
bunk we will have 40. Hilo MC only has 24 ventilators. We will be overwhelmed and Oahu is not sending
help or screening swabs.The military will probably help them(Ohau) but I don't think BI will be a
priority. It is grim. Shelter in place..."
I encourage you to.pass a Bill that will support the recommendations from Lieutenant Governor Josh
Green:
Mahalo for your service to the citizens of the Big Island,please listen to your constituents. Your swift
action will save lives.
MAHALO,
Derinda Cantrell
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Comm. No._ Dub '161 .
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