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MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update Message
This is a Civil Defense message.
Date: March 17, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Update #: 2
This is a Coronavirus informational update for Tuesday, March 17 at 5:00 in the afternoon.
On State of Hawaii Updates:
Governor Ige announced today a 15 -day Plan to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This State plan
addresses prevention and mitigation measures in regard to sport events, social establishments and social
gatherings, cruise ships and air travel, State closures, and more. For additional information regarding this
announcement, please visit Hawaii County Civil Defense webpage at www.hawaiicounty.gov.
On Department of Health Updates:
• The Department of Health confirms the first case of coronavirus on Hawaii Island. A person in Hawaii
County tested positive for the coronavirus. This person has been and continues to be isolated and is
currently being monitored by the Department of Health.
• The Department of Health is working to identify who might have had close contact with this person.
• The Department of Health, along with Hawaii Island healthcare partners, has established coronavirus
test facilities in Hawaii County at the following locations;
o Hilo Medical Center
o Kona Community Hospital
o And, North Hawaii Community Hospital
• In order to be tested, please be advised that your physician or a health clinic must prescribe the test to
be done, and you must have a valid ID and an insurance card. For those who do not have a healthcare
doctor or insurance, evaluation will be conducted at the Emergency Room.
Other Additional Information:
• In order to properly clean and disinfect public school facilities and to develop a plan to prevent spread
of the virus, the Department of Education announced that Spring Break, which started yesterday is
extended to March 30tH
For more information regarding Coronavirus, Hawaii County has opened a call center to answer any of your
questions concerning coronavirus in operation daily at 935-0031.
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 safe day. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.