HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-07 Mayor's PSA for Thursday am, May 7 -- testing at Keauhou Shopping Center today, also food distribution in Waimea District Park -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 7, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 8:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Each Hour
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 information update for Thursday morning, May 7.
On today’s report of COVID-19 the total number of people who tested positive for
Hawaii Island remains at 74. From this, 72 have been cleared as recovered with the
remaining 2 quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this
date, for Hawaii Island no one is hospitalized.
For your information, a drive thru testing will be conducted in South Kona today at the
Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from 8 this morning till 12 noon. Thank you, Ali’i
Health for conducting this free service, and Hawaii Army National Guard and County
Task Force for assisting.
A food drop off will be held today in South Kohala at the Waimea District Park. Hours
are 10 this morning till 12 noon. Thank you, Hawaii Food Basket and the multitude of
people and organizations that make this very needed service possible. Thank you,
Hawaii County Police, the Hawaii Army National Guard and Sheriffs department for
helping.
Know that all the policies of distancing, gatherings, face coverings, cleanliness, and
personal health remain in effect. Your help is needed to keep Hawaii safe. Hawaii
Island and State of Hawaii are doing very well in minimizing the spread and the impact
of the coronavirus. We need to all do our part and get better so we can keep Hawaii
safe and stop this virus from affecting the beautiful lifestyle of Hawaii.
Thank you very much for listening and thank you for your help.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.