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MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update Message
This is a Civil Defense message.
Date: March 2, 2020
Time: 9:00 am
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Update #: 1
This is a Coronavirus informational update for Monday, March 2 at 9:00 in the morning.
The following is a Department of Health Update:
• The Department of Health confirms that there are NO cases of Coronavirus reported in the State of
Hawaii.
• The Department of Health has NO Health Advisories for the State of Hawaii at this time.
The following National travel policies are in effect:
The Department of State continues to monitor the situation around the world and has currently issued
"Do Not Travel" advisories for China and Iran and "Reconsider Travel" advisories for South Korea, Italy,
and Mongolia.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend you not travel to China, Iran, Italy, and
South Korea.
• For your information, as the coronavirus conditions change rapidly, you should verify Department of
State and CDC travel advisories for where you are going before finalizing your travel plans.
The County of Hawaii declared a state of emergency on February 28, 2020. The purpose of the declaration
is to increase County wide programs of prevention and education and to access funding via grants and
federal aid, should it become available, to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
AS A REMINDER:
• Good hygiene practices are the best prevention measures for coronavirus.
• Remember to practice cough and sneeze etiquette by maintaining distance and covering coughs and
sneezes.
• Washing your hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water is also a good practice to
follow.
Additionally, your help is needed to prevent rumors about Coronavirus. Make sure your information is up-to-
date and comes from a credible source. For more information regarding Coronavirus visit:
• Department of Health website at www.health.hawaii.gov or;
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov.
• You may also call the Department of Health at 974-6001 or after-hours at 211.
Your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency will continue to give you daily updates and you will be notified of
any changes that may affect your safety.
Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.