HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0843.168 2018-2020 COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
RECEIVED
Time f:G5pm By U
Fri 3/20/2020 1:05 PM
Covid-19 Date MAR 2 O. 2020
To: Council Testimony
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 IMPORT-ANT?
LACK OF MEDICAL RESOURCES ON THE BIG ISLAND: I have a 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,
Laura Gharazeddine
Kailua Kona
Comm. No: cb '14Vi
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Ref. Date MAR 2 0 2020