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<br /> <br />Roy Takemoto <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />April 2, 2020 <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Mayor Kim Tells Community that Help from the Federal Government is on the <br />Way amid COVID-19 <br />Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim tells the community that help from the Federal <br />government is on the way to assist the many people of Hawai‘i who are suffering the <br />effects of COVID-19. <br />The Mayor said in a video posted on his Facebook and Twitter pages on Thursday that <br />Senator Brian Schatz informed him that $4 billion in Federal funds were earmarked for <br />Hawai‘i to assist with unemployment, medical and other crucial needs. The money is to <br />be shared among the counties. <br /> <br />“This money is dedicated and is only to be used for victims of coronavirus,” Mayor Kim <br />said. The funds will be used to help people suffering from bankruptcy, unemployment, <br />medical needs, mortgage defaults, and other issues, he said. <br /> <br />“We promise you that once the information comes down, there will be a total <br />coordination between the Federal, the County and the State to make sure you get the <br />information, and anything that you’re eligible for will be made available to you.” <br /> <br />Click on the link to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR6GtfJivA <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />