HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-03 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 3, 2020
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This is a COVID-19 information update on Sunday morning, May 3rd
On today's report of COVID-19 the total number of people who tested positive for
Hawaii Island is 73. From this, 63 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining
10 quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for
Hawaii Island no one is hospitalized.
For your information, the Food Basket will be conducting a food drop off service
tomorrow, May 4t" at the Naalehu Shopping Center. To the multitude of people and
organizations contributed to this statewide food drop off program, Mahalo Nui Loa. This
is the specialness of Hawaii.
For your information, drive thru testing will be conducted in Hilo at the Hilo Civic Center
from 9 this morning till 1 this afternoon. Thank you Premier Medical, Hope Services,
Bay Clinic, Hawaii National Guard, and Hawaii County Task Force for this free service.
Testing will be conducted in Kona tomorrow at the Keauhou shopping center.
Be reminded the policies of stay at home, physical distancing, and gatherings remains
in effect. These policies all have one major goal, that is to help stop the spreading of
the virus or from getting it. This is why, you are asked to please wear a mask.
Thank you for listening and have a safe Sunday.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.