HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-27 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: April 27, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday morning, April 27th.
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people who tested positive for
Hawaii Island is 69. From this, 49 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining
20 quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. As reported
yesterday, the one adult male hospitalized has been released from Kona Hospital and
quarantined at home, it was reported the adult male was just kept overnight and
released to home care.
For your information, drive through testing will be conducted today in Kona at the
Keauhou Shopping Center hours are from 8 this morning till 12 noon. Thank you, Ali'i
Health, Hawaii Army National Guard, and the Hawaii County Task Force for conducting
this free service.
A very grateful thank you to the banks and credit unions for working long hours, helping
Hawaii Small businesses preparing the multitude of applications, to be ready early this
morning ready for submission. This is when the newly funded Payroll Protection
Program is accepting applications.
Thank you, people of Hawaii for who you are, Community together, helping each other
during a very difficult time. Thank you for listening and please be safe.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.