HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-29 Civil Defense PSA for 900 am on Sunday, March 29 -- includes Hilo drive-thru testing
PSA re Coronavirus for 9:00 am on Sunday, March 29
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a coronavirus information update for Sunday morning, March 29 at 9am.
On the coronavirus status: The number of active cases for Hawaii Island is 6. These 6
individuals are quarantined at home and are being monitored by the Department of Health. At
this date for Hawaii Island no one infected by this virus had to be hospitalized. The total number
of people tested positive for Hawaii Island is 11 with 5 recovered and cleared by the Department
of Health.
As a reminder, the States proclamation of “Stay at Home” is in effect and will remain until April
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30. This proclamation identifies what activities are prohibited outside the home or place of
residence and what is allowed. Please call Civil Defense at 935-0031 for any clarification on this
proclamation.
A big mahalo for all the actions taken by merchants and community to keep Hawaii safe. Please
practice everyday measures of prevention and most importantly keep yourself physically and
emotionally healthy. Do know that under the “stay at home proclamation” outdoor exercise
activities such as surfing and swimming are permitted as long as social distancing requirements
and gatherings of no more than 10 people are maintained.
As a reminder drive up coronavirus testing is offered today, Sunday in Hilo at the Civil
Auditorium from 8am to 3pm.
Thank you for listening.
Have a blessed day and be well.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency