HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-01 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 1, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
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This is a COVID-19 informational update on Friday morning, May 1st.
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people who tested positive for
Hawaii Island remains at 72. From this, 58 have been cleared as recovered with the
remaining 14 quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this
date, no one is hospitalized.
For your information, drive-thru testing will be conducted today in Honoka'a, at the
Honoka'a Sports Complex, hours are from 9 this morning till 1 this afternoon. Thank
you, Premier Medical Group, Hope Services, Hawaii National Guard, and County Task
Force for offering this free service.
Know that the Hilo Medical Center continues their drive-thru testing; in Hilo, at the Hilo
Medical Center, hours are Monday thru Friday from 10 in the morning till 2 in the
afternoon; in Puna, at the Puna Medical Center in Pahoa, hours are from 9 in the
morning till 4 in the afternoon Monday thru Saturday. Thank you, Hilo medical center.
This Island and State are doing very well in minimizing the spread and impact of the
coronavirus. It is very important to follow the policies of distancing, gatherings, face
coverings, cleanliness, and personal health of physical and emotional care. Know that
all these policies have one goal in common; to stop the spread of the virus. Do your
part and wear a mask.
Thank you for listening and be well on a very, very special day in Hawaii, Happy May
Day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.